Theamazingpandathateatsnuetella
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Gotta Love Shitty Management
So a couple weeks ago a lady came in trying to get an invalid item with this coupon. I told her no and she asked for my name which I gave her. Later that week she apparently complained to corporate. Corporate got mad and complained to the owner of the store and he complained to the GM. Which then decided to push the blow back down to me and canned me. All because I followed the rules. Gotta love shitty management.
*Edit* Well didn't expect this to get all the way to the FP. But anyways I love to thank the imgurians who have sent me messages but I think I should shed some light onto what really happened. So what happened was I explained to the lady what was going on and what we offer at the pizza place. Explained everything to her and built her pizza how she wanted. Now since we serve and make thin crust pizza its pretty much a war of attrition trying to build the pizza because if you put on to many toppings the pizzas will be burnt and not thoroughly cooked. (Also that war of an attrition part, that came straight from one of my other managers mouths :/) I kept asking her, "is this enough?" and she of course replied with, "NO PUT A WHOLE LOT MORE ON IT". Then at the register as I said she tried to use a coupon that specifically states for this type of pizza and not the one she was trying to get (Also when I first started there all the managers told me that it was for that type of pizza and if we accepted it for any others well...... We were wrong). So all in all I got screwed but oh well. Also you guys are awesome and thank you for all the support.
Icedpryo
Lol why would you ever give them your real name. Even my coworkers don't know my name most of the time
bambulina
How is your sister getting hired relevant to the story? I think you're leaving a lot out here, OP. Sorry about your job, though.
Cats2cats
Actually when you go to collect unemployment you may have a leg to stand on. Pull out your emp handbook. They may have screwed themselves.
Herefortheshitposting
What the fuck? That's messed up!
Rc4d3
Thats life bro. Innocent people get fucked. Can't do anything about it but get over it.
bigoldsadpupper
Grow up and fight for your job! Get Fair Work on their asses
Brobuscus115
Fuck asshole managers.
MushokuHakai
I believe this. Worked for Walmart and my Fiancee works at Lowe's. Shit like this happens. They might fire you for "other" reasons.
MushokuHakai
Fuck'em, you'll find a place that you enjoy a lot more.. assholes.
DicksmackMcgee
SquintyCas
America right? Can't do that shit here in the UK. People should really start banding together and fight back.
SolidSketch12
Plot twist: he is Brad's wife
BubbleGumNoel
sue them ? :) this is america after all :P - if u live in the USA
arumunus
Some guy went off on me today for not just "giving" him a twenty percent off and free item coupon. Insisted all the other stores do it.
arumunus
You don't get a special prize for just showing up. Especially not a free item. Bring the fucking coupon.
interestiinggggg
/a/Efnal
interestiinggggg
/a/Efnal
arumunus
Pretty much the sum of it.
IComeFromALongLineOfDeadPeople
Well your sister can burn the place down now like a good sibling
bluepopsicles
http://imgur.com/LFWYd2X
Marieb24
I'm planning on it
Mostlydeadpool
be sure to blame the original lady for it. set her up for arson. so it's double karmic justic.
Marieb24
You got it. She is a piece of work.
interestiinggggg
Everyone's giving this dude crap. No ones talking about crazy coupon bitch. Who actually has the time to call/write to corporate...
interestiinggggg
You were either rude to her or she's a complete bitch. Either way, sorry about your job loss.
AlexanderKundel
Feel like there is more to this story
BritishBatman
Why... Why would you give her your name and not expect to be complained about?
interestiinggggg
He kinda has to. People are assholes.
fastlanefreddy
That happens to people with integrity and accountability. Welcome to the club.
NameShaper
I once got fired from work because I needed to go to the ER. Apparently, not a valid excuse.
NuttierThanAJarOfGoobers
If I was your sister I would go the the GM and ask him if it's gonna be okay now to accept expired coupons. Then I would get a shit
NuttierThanAJarOfGoobers
... ton and hand them out to family friends and close co-workers. Use them. Have corporate goons go WHAT THE FUCK IS HAPPENING
gdubh
I call BS
theREALanon4000
Anyone I've ever worked with who was fired totally deserved it.
CyborgScribe
Never had a job eh?
Marieb24
He didn't deserve it believe me. After he left the other managers and all the employees working were so confused like wtf happened
Theamazingpandathateatsnuetella
I agree
JohnnyDeformed
No, as in, your story is not believable.
Theamazingpandathateatsnuetella
But it happened....
HD226868
Well prove it then.
interestiinggggg
Go in and use an expired coupon then complain to corporate see what happens to that employee. If you worked in retail you'd understand
Theamazingpandathateatsnuetella
On Tuesday I'll try to get evidence... I'm making no promises though.
ulnek
Then you can sue for being fired for following rules.
wizardfloww
Sucks when it's like that at the top, everyone suffers. All he had to do was ask you what happened. Hope you get a better job somewhere else
veritas1980
You might have a lawsuit there @OP
MemeThemeHorror
Been there, my friend. Sorry your managers didn't stand behind you
jenniferlawrenceisabear
So is your sister single or not
Marieb24
Hi I'm sister
jenniferlawrenceisabear
oh hey... hows the job going?
Marieb24
its terrible you should apply!!!!
Theamazingpandathateatsnuetella
She's single.. .. now I feel like I made a grave mistake by replying to this.
MasterPrime
But is she hot tho? cuz if she's hot and single she's probably crazy.
jenniferlawrenceisabear
ClockworkRepairDroid
Somthing tells me your just a shitty employee.
kuramia
Something about your spelling tells me you're not exactly employee of the month, Freud.
ClockworkRepairDroid
Me anglish be na soo goop.
LuncheonsAndDragons
Why? If he got his sister a job, then his opinion wasn't completely worthless. He did his job, and the customer said what they wanted later.
ClockworkRepairDroid
Right but you don't get fired for something like that. I'm in management I would never fire somebody for something like that unless you suck
Theamazingpandathateatsnuetella
Or unless it was my first 3 to 4 weeks on the job :/
LuncheonsAndDragons
Sounds like they got all riled up by the customer and they didn't ask him. You're assuming his managers were like you.
TheOriginalJerk
Then you are a better manager, there are plenty of shitty managers out there who would fire for something that stupid
the1whoknocksssssss
im sure all management workers are not a hivemind in which all members act identically
ClockworkRepairDroid
I suppose you're right.
ferb444
So your sister still works there. That's your pipeline in. Have her rob the fuckin place blind. Til you feel satisfied. Do it.
Theamazingpandathateatsnuetella
You sir are the best
Marieb24
Totally my #1 priority
SpiltPint
Have you no mechanism that protects your position in shit like this? Unfair dismissal?
thanatos777
Ahahahahahahahahahah, no, this is the United States. If s/he's in retail, s/he's probably not even going to get unemployment, either.
ilovecake
If it's California, it's "at-will" employment - so for whatever reason you can get fired whenever.
dietderpsy
It's called a baseball bat to your bosses legs.
disinfectantrum
In the U.S? https://media3.giphy.com/media/Ic97mPViHEG5O/giphy.gif
Theamazingpandathateatsnuetella
Yup
SpiltPint
I've had a lot of interesting replies from everyone, thank you. Except @op.
WhatzitTooya
Fun fact: Europe wanted the US to install basic worker rights as part of TTIP.
Bassnecker
Pretty sure, at least in most US corporations, peons sign away that right so the company doesn't have to eat shitty employees for long.
Krinder
At-will employment blows
chrishallett83
In the USA? Ha ha ha ha ha ha hah hah hah hah hah hah ha ha ha ha HA HA HA HA HA hah hah hah hah hah hah HAH HAH HAH HAH HAH *inhales* (1)
chrishallett83
ha ha ha ha ha hah hah hah hah hah hah ha ha ha ha HA HA HA HA HA hah hah hah hah hah hah HAH HAH HAH HAH HAH ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! (fin)
Candyman216
Corporations lobby government and the only protection now is racism, sexism, and ageism (hard to get justice even so). You get hurt on the
Candyman216
job? Rough shit, fight for workers comp and typically get a terrible settlement
sorosfieldops
Corporations have more rights than people in the USA.
RobertEmmet
A lot of states are called "At will states" because no law protects staff from being fired at will (and by the same token, staff aren't
RobertEmmet
obligated to give notice (unless they want a good reference of course). At least, that's how it is in the US of A
mineovermatter
There's an option to dismiss without cause. But if you fire *with cause*, you must substantiate cause,and there's a process for that.
Seerion
Indiana is an at will state. Meaning an employer can fire anyone at will as they see fit. With or without reason. The owner of the company/1
Seerion
That I work for has fired an entire cleaning staff of 20 people because one of them bumped his classic Cadillac with a vacuum. Owns a car /2
Seerion
Dealership among other things. He has also fired people because he didn't like their hair style, and one person was transgender and he /3
Seerion
Told their supervisor "get rid of it." They were fired shortly after. So depending on what state op is, there may be nothing you can do.
ArdentSlacker
He must pay out a lot of unemployment.
Zardif
Nope. I got fired because a coworker on my day off picked up a winning scratcher ticket that some left behind. I was on duty when he cashed
Zardif
It so I was complacent in his "crime"
highfalutinmenagerie
Are you kidding me
exponant
Unionize.
QuadrumanousCuddler
That's hilarious! Say that out loud, you're fired. Even if you get it to a vote, expect threats and intimidation from management. If it >
QuadrumanousCuddler
passes a vote, expect contact negotiations to take two years. After that, expect to get written up daily for petty bullshit "because the >
QuadrumanousCuddler
contract says we have to." When it's time to renegotiate the contract, expect two more years of negotiation and brinksmanship >
QuadrumanousCuddler
from both sides, and no guarantee that the company won't just close your location. It's a really ugly process.
Proudfoots
Certain states (like maryland) have "no fault" laws, meaning an employer can fire an employee for no reason at all
ArdentSlacker
There's weird give & take with unemployment benefits. Because a lot of companies stupidly give a reason... so you can get benefits.
Proudfoots
Yeah, a lot of companies aren't total dicks about it. In fact, a large number still refuse to do it without a reason, because there's 1/2
ArdentSlacker
I worked at a place that contested the unemployment, and outsourced handling it to a company that... uh, doesn't... use the phone. For a 1+
ArdentSlacker
2/2 teleconference hearing. They just... don't answer. And since the unemployment office is instructed to look for any excuse to grant it...
Proudfoots
Still the risk of lawsuit and bad publicity. And I'm pretty sure I meant "at will" and not "no fault"
Theamazingpandathateatsnuetella
As far as.i.know.the lady just wrote a very bad message to corporate and they needed a head to chop... I wan.a compare it.to when that 1/?
SpiltPint
I'm not being facetious but... better call Saul.
killerjerick
I find it difficult to believe that they needed to cut down on staff right after hiring your sister...
Purtypreencess7
a lot of things customer service jobs do is difficult to believe. shoptracker/conversion in a pet store?
Zet741
Hate to break this to you, but companies don't ACTUAL enjoy hiring or training new people. Nor do they fire someone just to placate a 1/2
Purtypreencess7
i can think of a few that don't train in the first place.
Zet741
Single disgruntled customer/client. I get blaming the company/management is a good crutch, but very possible there was a good reason. 2/2
Theamazingpandathateatsnuetella
I gave her my name.so she knew who the faulty employee was and corporate knew.... yay fun
Theamazingpandathateatsnuetella
One river that caught on fire in northern ohio... all the supervisors never got fired.. it was the employees that were dumping the stuff.
SpiltPint
You get your ass into that managers office and demand to know why some fucking cunt's word is worth more than your built up rep.
SpiltPint
Either they have some sort of pull with the boss that's against fair employment legislation or you weren't a good employee. Sort it out.
taichanie
Right to work is bullshit.
Croso
It can be nice too believe it or not. If I sign a 6 month contract with a company I can quit anytime and get paid for work prior no issues.
Croso
I don't have to give notice or anything and don't have to give any reason for leaving. It's a double edged sword because the company can2
ArdentSlacker
And if you don't give notice, they'll never hire you again. Or recommend you. But even so, you never have to give reason with notice.
MrJimmyRustles
Right to work, bruh. You can Fuck them, at will, but they'll likely Fuck you first. Still better than handing off ~10% to a labor union.
Counterfit
10%? It's not a fucking church.
roggabloggin
Dude, My dues are 50 dollars a month. I make 21 dollars an hour. Having rights and good wages are an even trade imo.
Yamaraja666
Unions don't guarantee anything for you and you give up your right to speak for yourself. You pay money for them to speak on your behalf.
roggabloggin
I get full health, dental, and vision. Legal services, 6k in bonuses every year on top of all the personal days and vacation days.
roggabloggin
I didnt get any of that not working for unions. They arent all equal, but my expierence has been nothing but positive
alexanderthegreater
As a guy whos in a union, unions can fuck you over in just as many different ways
Aathole
Right to work is ruining your country. I will fight tootg and nail to keep it from mine.
alexanderthegreater
I kinda liked when i lived in a right to work state. I didnt have to deal with nearly as many shitty coworkers
mineovermatter
Your ignorance of right to work is sad. I suggest you read more.
PrincessDonaldTrumpBANNED
Some states have protections. Others do not. In the states that do not.
PrincessDonaldTrumpBANNED
You can get fucked for anything. Aside from what is federally protected groups. (Minorities and old folks)
OriginalCommenter938
In my state company can fire you for no reason what so ever. They are also obligated not to tell your future employers why they fired you.
PrincessDonaldTrumpBANNED
Nope, no state can override the federal guide lines on firing people for being part of a federally protected griup
PrincessDonaldTrumpBANNED
2/ but if the new manager doesn't like black folks he can fire them for any reason they want, so long as they say its not race based
OriginalCommenter938
Exactly that's what I'm getting at. They can fire you for being gay/black/atheist whatever. As long as they don't say that's why.