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re: Just got fired for being late for the second time in a year and a half...
Posted on 7/13/15 at 10:14 pm to LouisianaLady
Posted on 7/13/15 at 10:14 pm to LouisianaLady
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I'd advise something local. Chains can be killer.
It's not a Chain, it is a mom and pop type business.
Wasn't a restaurant either.
This post was edited on 7/13/15 at 10:15 pm
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Posted on 7/13/15 at 10:14 pm to NATidefan
Good luck. You can do better somewhere else. 
Posted on 7/13/15 at 10:15 pm to I Love Bama
Right. Top performers don't get fired for being late.
Posted on 7/13/15 at 10:18 pm to Pkin
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Right. Top performers don't get fired for being late.
They do at this place. The first time I was late they cut my hours 40 to 28. They just started the sales competition recently, I won it every time.
This post was edited on 7/13/15 at 10:20 pm
Posted on 7/13/15 at 10:19 pm to NATidefan
Sorry to hear about that, but you ought to know by now that at this point of your life, you need to realize that punctuality is VERY important, particularly for your career job. This may seem harsh right now, but maybe this will be a learning experience for you and next time you won't be late for your future job anymore. Be on time, and don't let this get to you. You live and you learn.
Posted on 7/13/15 at 10:21 pm to NATidefan
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The basement where I had my stuff stored flooded friday evening while I was I work. I tried to request off but was told I couldn't and had to be back the next morning at 9... I got off at 11:30 and had to come home and try to get my stuff moved...I overslept.. I'm normally 15 minutes early every day.
You have those sick days for a reason.
Posted on 7/13/15 at 10:21 pm to NATidefan
Sorry to hear that.
Ive been late one time, for work, in 26 years. And, Ive worked for myself for most of those years. Straighten up and fly straight.
Ive been late one time, for work, in 26 years. And, Ive worked for myself for most of those years. Straighten up and fly straight.
Posted on 7/13/15 at 10:23 pm to Tigerpaw123
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Something tells me they used you being late as an excuse and wanted you fired for other non concrete issues
This. If a business wants to fire somebody they will find a reason. on the other hand, if you prove yourself to be a valuable employee that would be hard to replace, you can get away with more than most.
Posted on 7/13/15 at 10:25 pm to skirpnasty
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You have those sick days for a reason.
:rotflmao: sick days, dude we didn't get sick days... or paid time off, or any requested time off really cause they went through new hires so quick there was never even a chance to request off. That's why when I requested off for the flooding I couldn't get off... no one to work the shift without them getting OT.
Posted on 7/13/15 at 10:25 pm to NATidefan
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I worked extra shifts when we were short handed for months, every holiday, doubles (from 9 in the morning to 11 at night) with no scheduled breaks.
i would have been gone long ago
Posted on 7/13/15 at 10:26 pm to NATidefan
Contact your boss's boss. Explain to him what you explained here and see what happens. Also, if you get back in, start looking for another job anyway. Because you will really have a bulls eye on you and your boss(who already fired you) will be looking for any little excuse. Probably not going to work but it is worth a shot and could keep you having income until you find something else.
Posted on 7/13/15 at 10:27 pm to Sparkplug#1
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Ive been late one time, for work, in 26 years. And, Ive worked for myself for most of those years. Straighten up and fly straight.
Yeah, but I'm sure you could let yourself off if you had an emergency...
Posted on 7/13/15 at 10:27 pm to NATidefan
So seriously, wtf kind of place is this?
Posted on 7/13/15 at 10:28 pm to NATidefan
Is being on time to work important?
If you are admitted to an ER with a life-threatening injury is it OK for the attending to pick that day of the year to be late and not be there to administer treatment to you?
If you are so much smarter than the woman who took the economic risk for years to give you a place to work, then start your own business and take your old customers back.
Here's the important key-
You'll have to be on-time EVERY DAY to do so.
I'm glad I had a good dad in my life.
I never even conceived of thinking something like you have here, much less printing it in public.
If you are admitted to an ER with a life-threatening injury is it OK for the attending to pick that day of the year to be late and not be there to administer treatment to you?
If you are so much smarter than the woman who took the economic risk for years to give you a place to work, then start your own business and take your old customers back.
Here's the important key-
You'll have to be on-time EVERY DAY to do so.
I'm glad I had a good dad in my life.
I never even conceived of thinking something like you have here, much less printing it in public.
Posted on 7/13/15 at 10:28 pm to NATidefan
This thread was kind of interesting until that OT 7.5 was publicly eating arse
This post was edited on 7/13/15 at 10:38 pm
Posted on 7/13/15 at 10:28 pm to sabes que
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Contact your boss's boss. Explain to him what you explained here and see what happens. Also, if you get back in, start looking for another job anyway. Because you will really have a bulls eye on you and your boss(who already fired you) will be looking for any little excuse. Probably not going to work but it is worth a shot and could keep you having income until you find something else.
Actually I think my boss stood up for me, it was the boss's boss that fired me.
Posted on 7/13/15 at 10:29 pm to NATidefan
Aren't you pushing 40? I mean this with all due respect but maybe you should think about a career change. People in established careers don't punch clocks. They have shite to do and they get it done. Some can do it in 30 and some can do it in 50 hours.
Look into different trades and figure out a way to be self reliant. You're playing a dangerous game.
Look into different trades and figure out a way to be self reliant. You're playing a dangerous game.
Posted on 7/13/15 at 10:29 pm to SirWinston
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This post was kind of interesting until that OT 7.5 was probably eating arse
Posted on 7/13/15 at 10:30 pm to NATidefan
Im guessing there is more to it than being late twice in 2 years
Posted on 7/13/15 at 10:31 pm to soccerfüt
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If you are so much smarter than the woman who took the economic risk for years to give you a place to work, then start your own business and take your old customers back.
Here's the important key-
You'll have to be on-time EVERY DAY to do so.
She didn't take the economic risk, her mother did. She inherited the business right before I got hired.. she almost never comes to work and is late all the time... she's probably the biggest hypocrite I know... and believe me I've thought of starting a competitive business several times.
This post was edited on 7/13/15 at 10:33 pm
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