[sassygrrl]

((obelix))

My review went crappy. I'm now searching for a new job--they're cutting my hours as well, and I can barely afford this job right now anymore to pay the bills.

(((everybody)))

[obelix2]

Rant: I get paid overtime, but if I work it during a week with a paid holiday, I only start getting overtime at 48 hours instead of 40 hours. I had a TON of work to do earlier this month, but I wanted to put off the overtime until the second week, so I wouldn't get screwed out of the extra money because of new year's day. I went down to the accounting office before I worked the overtime to make sure that my workweek was Sunday through Saturday. They assured me it was.

So I get my paycheck today and it shows that I only worked 13 hours of overtime during my really busy week. I know (and I have the detailed timesheet to prove) that I worked more than 20 hours of overtime that week. I go down to discuss it with HR. She tells me that my workweek is Monday through Sunday, so an entire day that should have been overtime was lumped into the week with a holiday, and I get no overtime for it. "It's in the company handbook", she says.

It's not like it's that much money, maybe $50 dollars difference or so. But FUCK! I feel like I got screwed over by my company. I did everything I could to make sure that I got paid for my overtime. This wouldn't piss me off so much except that this seems to happen every time I work overtime - something happens to screw me out of my money.

Luckily, I go to salaried on Monday. But gah!

[sassygrrl]

Rosita, backstabbing bitches suck!! I'm sorry they're acting like asshats.

Fuck. I got to work today to find that my boss is hiring another receptionist. Now, I'm part time and barely making any money. She's hiring another pt person, and has promoted two people to full time. I don't know anyone that can live on 12 hours a week. I asked her what will happen, and she bitchly told me, "well sassy you hours will be cut." I'm just really concerned b/c my 90 day review is tomorrow....

Need new job like now.

[Rosita]

You and I must work in the same place, sassygirl. Only I don't work retail, I actually work a government job. All the supervisors are black and only favor black people who are snitches on other workers and one white guy who knows a lot about the computer system. If they could detach his brain from his body and pickle it somewhere so they could channel it's knowledge, they would, and feed his remains to the sharks.
I am really sick of the backstabbing bitches up in here. I don't really talk to anyone because if you express an opinion even if it is not work-related, it is considered insubordination. I am Middle Eastern and people make all these right wing comments about Iran and all the other "evil empire" countries and that is OK, I can't say anything, talk about a hostile working environment!
Anyway I am just here to save money/get out of debt until the fall when I plan to go into a teacher training program. Ugh the wait.

[sassygrrl]

That sucks!

We had a total lame bullshit meeting about how the three of us (I'm part time with two other people) didn't understand our jobs, and we weren't acting professional enough. Whatev. I almost starting laughing. It's just retail people!!

[lotusflower85]

My boss yells at me any time we are not at least one hundred percent efficient (making at least the standard amount of product for how many people are working on the line); but sets us up for failure at every turn.

[sassygrrl]

My boss is a bully, who actually called me a liar yesterday. I was trying to do my job, and she was screaming at me. Fuck this. I need to go back to non-profit work. Yes, it doesn't pay great, but at least I'd be helping someone.

[sassygrrl]

I'm beginning to hate my job now. It's just the kiss ass coworkers. I have another bitchy boss who I'm pretty sure hates white people (she's black), and is constantly up my ass for everything. I'm a freaking receptionist at a clothing store. As my best friend put it, "Baby you're working at fucking clothing store, not CIA!" I got written up for calling in sick. The weird thing is that I followed the proper procedure. The only thing I didn't do was call my manager (after calling into the stupid sick line). What the fuck ever.
Hell, this job isn't even paying the rent right now. I cried today. I shouldn't be crying at work. I'm hoping that there were be more jobs opening up in the new year. I know I've only been there 2 months, but it feels longer.I even asked to go to the bathroom today, and she wouldn't let me. WTF??

I think I want to go back to doing non profit work, until I can get into grad school.

[<3drums]

aww, sorry to hear about your super shitty job rosita, but mine has actually started being ok...i nolonger have any shifts with Bitch boss, and i get free bread, so i'll stay, at least for a little while...if it heads anywhere NEAR the shitheap tho, i'm outta there! With my sanity intact! (or at least, no more damaged! ) I just hope if i throw this one in i can get another job, they're few and far between my side of town

oh, and ((BUSTie)) hugs to all you other working girls!!

[tankgirl]

And what's up with the customers that stare over the handout counter watching me to see if I'm making their drink right?! Ugh, bunch o' VULTURES!

I always watch over the person making my drink in coffee shops like a vulture. I have to. I don't drink milk and I have to make sure they understood me when I ordered or I'm looking at a trip to the hospital.

[Rosita]

OK I am so sick of my job. Mostly because it is full of phonies who kiss up to supervisors and the supervisors are really not too bright. It's really sad.
Thank God tomorrow is Friday.
I hope to be gone by next year starting a new career teaching.
It's a wrap between me and adults!

[Rosita]

I have had a similar experience and I hated every minute I worked for that turdess. I left after 8 months. Every day I cried on my way home and drank myself to sleep.
My advice to you: RUN! screaming into the night. Find another job.
Trust your gut.

Dammit i hate my boss! but was i out of line?

okay, so i havent actually started work yet.... which makes me hating my *future* boss even worse, but the thing is, am i just being over sensitive, is she, as i suspect, actually a total skankhobitch, or was it justified?

See, i went on holidays last week, and got my mum to drop in the paperwork. The boss implied that i would be starting on monday, so, after i returend from holidays (on the firday before) i called her to try and find out what time i would be required to start. Her response; "this isnt a good time. I'll call you back." end of conversation. as she hadnt said anything about when i was actually starting still, i took it as i saw it, which was i would start on monday. 2 days later (today), with still no word on what time she wanted me and the day before i thought i was starting, i call her again. this time, conversation goes like this:
Me: "Hi it's (<3drums), sorry to interupt your weekend but could you please tell me what time i start tomorrow?"
Bitch from hell: "LOOK, I TOLD YOU THAT I WOULD CALL YOU. YOU WERE THE ONE WHO WENT ON HOLIDAYS, AND NOW YOU'VE INTERRUPTED ME AT A FAMILY FUNCTION, WHEN I SAID I WOULD CALL YOU!!! WHY DID YOU CALL ME?"
Me (very sheepishly):"um, i'm sorry, i though maybe you had forgotten?"
Bitch from hell: "WELL NO, I HADN'T FORGOTTEN! I'M IN CHARGE OF THIS BAKERY, SO WHEN I SAY I WILL CALL YOU, I WILL CALL YOU, AND YOU WAIT FOR ME TO CALL YOU. WHEN I GET HOME AND HAVE THE TIME TO GO THROUGH YOUR PAPERWORK, I WILL CALL YOU BACK, OKAY??!"
Me (practically shitting myself) : okay, i will wait for you to call me.
Bitch from hell: OKAY. BYE.
*end of conversation*

so here i am, not knowing when i start work or if i even have a job anymore, as all but one of the other times she has spoken to me she has implied that i am a huge hassle to her and i am stupid and annoying. So. Was it out of line for me to call, or am i justyified in wanting her to die die die!?
*btw* i'm new, and sorry if this post is sorta not what the thread is all about.....just lemme know. and also sorry for the MASSIVE rant-post this has turned into , but i was like, crying, when i got off the phone and this made me feel a bit better.

[Debutante23]

YES! NO MORE, "YOU DON'T HAVE ANY MORE GIFT CARD HOLDERS?"

Holiday shopping is OVER!

And of COURSE we don't have anymore...you shouldn't have gotten gift cards a week before Christmas, dumbass!

[Debutante23]

Wow, it's nice to know that my store isn't the only one, lol. Another thing that bugs the crap out of me is when they don't come by to pick up their drink and someone else takes it...apparently too many people in this world CAN'T REMEMBER WHAT THEY ORDERED three minutes ago.

Oy, I had these two guys come in the other day and get six tall chai lattes, four grande capaccinos, a venti vanilla latte, three grande mochas, two tall cappacinos and four grande lattes. For the more than one order drinks I always write on one cup and put a X6 or X however many there are. One of the guys proceeded to write on all the cups asking me what each one was!!! And he's writing the abbreviations wrong! My poor bar person was SO confused. Chai's were written C-L and Cap's were written CAPCH, and mochas were written CAFM, and lattes were written LATES. Freakin' idiots! I had to help my bar person out because he had no clue what was going on with cups.

I figured he was writing the names of the people on them. I didn't know he was writing what the drinks WERE. UGH!

If I EVER see them come into my store again, I will make sure to write their cups AWAY from the register area.


Ha, then I came into my store today after having the day off and my boss asks if I wanna work...lol, I told him he's a funny little man and that I have to get back to doing more of my Christmas shopping, ha ha. Too bad! Tomorrow I open...oy, that should be interesting...veeerrrrryyy interesting...I know it's going to be gift cards galore!

Oh, I had a funny old woman come into my store who proceeded to by gift cards with a check. When I told her checks aren't acceptable for gift cards, but debit cards and credit cards are. She said, "but debit cards are JUST LIKE checks!" I wanted to laugh...

Ah well...it's almost over. Wish we could have gotten some sort of bonus this year like we did two or three years ago...guess corporate is being a pig this year...again.

[octobersky]

OMG that venti caramel thing would have just made me bang my head on the bar!!! I hate when people are so picky, like 1.5 splendas or some crap like that. What bugs me are the ones that come inside to get a brewed coffee and then what YOU to put their cream and sugar in it!! Are you that lazy you can't be bothered?

Yeah we get people who want their drink extra, extra hot and when I'm on bar I try to explain to them that any higher than about 175 or so it's gonna taste burnt and nasty, but there are still some idiots who insist - yum scorched milk

Oh my yes do we get the vultures - I love it when you are handing out the drinks one by one as they come up and you call the one drink and immediately they want to know where their other drinks are. Yes I can make 4 drinks all at the same time - I'm superbarista!!

The other one I love is when you call a drink three or four times and person cant be bothered to pick up the drink and leave it sit and then complain about it being cold. I've even had people who demand that their drink be brought to them!

[Debutante23]

"giant coffee conglomeration"

ha, I love that quote...mine isn't a drive-thru thank goodness But we are sort of short on GOOD baristas right now which is harder on a vet like me who has to pick up the newbies slack. And it doesn't help when it's a Friday or Saturday night and there are only three people on the floor and ALL of you need a 30 min break.

So yeah, I HATE when there's too many freakin' modifiers on a drink. It's rediculous...they should just buy a machine and make their own damn latte at home, lol

I think the most difficult drink I've ever had to make was a Venti half decaf nonfat extra hot sugar free vanilla Caramel Machiatto made upside with one splenda no foam but with extra caramel and whipped creme. Oh and she wanted me to STIR it for her...

And Octobersky, have you gotten people who wanted their drink steamed to 200 degrees or higher? Syrup, espresso and burnt milk...yummo!(being sarcastic here)

And do you get the vultures too at your store?

[octobersky]

I hear you Debutante! I too work at "giant coffee conglomeration" and I LOATHE it! Does yours have a drive-through? The modified drinks are even more of a pain when people are lined up inside and out. AARRRRGGGGHHHH!


Venti!! har-har

[Debutante23]

you mean... you had to venti? ha ha, starbucks humor, exactly what you need i'm sure

Ha! I don't mind

[nickclick]

Sorry...holiday stress...had to vent.

you mean... you had to venti? ha ha, starbucks humor, exactly what you need i'm sure

drums, did you start yet? how'd it go with crazy boss?

[Debutante23]

I HATE overly modified drinks when I'm working six hours straight on the bar with a constant 12-15 drinks on my bar. How the hell do people expect me to get their double tall nonfat extra hot sugar free vanilla latte with no foam out to them within a minute or two when everybody else is ordering a drink with six different modifiers as well?!

And don't ever come up to me and ask me for a cup of ice water!!!!! CAN'T THEY SEE MY BAR IS FILLED WITH RED CUPS AND I'M DOING SOMETHING CALLED WORKING?!

And what's up with the customers that stare over the handout counter watching me to see if I'm making their drink right?! Ugh, bunch o' VULTURES!


If it weren't for the people I work with and the few regulars that come into my Starbucks...it wouldn't be worth it to work in an environment like that...

Sorry...holiday stress...had to vent.