EPTSo I heard about people getting fired for no reason, what are some ways that I can make sure I wont be this guy?
Got a job at Wendys!!
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Alexson
Belarus293 Posts
So I heard about people getting fired for no reason, what are some ways that I can make sure I wont be this guy? | ||
mikeymoo
Canada7170 Posts
If it's really "no reason" then they're bad employers and you can't do anything about it. | ||
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ATeddyBear
Canada2843 Posts
http://consumerist.com/2009/04/dominos-rogue-employees-do-disgusting-things-to-the-food-put-it-on-youtube.html | ||
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tryummm
774 Posts
Hopefully you can use the money you earn to actually learn how to set up multiple sources of income (That don't require your physical presence) and you can become financially independent. Having a job is actually the worst way to make money. The wealthiest people in the world typically don't use a job as their primary source of income (There are people with normal jobs who are actually millionaires). Rather, they get their enjoyment out of their job/work. | ||
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Alexson
Belarus293 Posts
On March 10 2011 08:30 tryummm wrote: Just do more than what is expected out of you and there is no reason you should get fired. Demand more out of yourself than anybody could possibly expect out of you. Hopefully you can use the money you earn to actually learn how to set up multiple sources of income (That don't require your physical presence) and you can become financially independent. Having a job is actually the worst way to make money. The wealthiest people in the world typically don't use a job as their primary source of income (There are people with normal jobs who are actually millionaires). Rather, they get their enjoyment out of their job/work. I guess you're talking about stocks/real estate, right? & that's what I plan to do. | ||
Manifesto7
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Chill
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FragKrag
United States11554 Posts
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jpak
United States5045 Posts
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Russian Federation3631 Posts
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Amnesia
United States3818 Posts
On March 10 2011 08:37 FragKrag wrote: Tell them to change their damn fries back!!! WTF! | ||
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FragKrag
United States11554 Posts
the new fries suck and you know it | ||
CaucasianAsian
Korea (South)11586 Posts
On March 10 2011 08:37 FragKrag wrote: Tell them to change their damn fries back!!! the fries are such an improvement you have no idea!!! Try to dip the nuggets into the chocolate frostys. that is almost heaven! Bacanators are phenomenal, and bacon classics are just fucking amazing. | ||
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Mementoss
Canada2595 Posts
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FragKrag
United States11554 Posts
dont even want to use ketchup anymore because those damn fries are so salty + old wendy's fries were unique and so good. Steak fries <3 | ||
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Deja Thoris
South Africa646 Posts
On March 10 2011 08:26 Alexson wrote: So I heard about people getting fired for no reason, what are some ways that I can make sure I wont be this guy? Grats on the job! I got my first job at 15 too (lied and said I was 16) It's really something to feel good about and proud of. I think it instills a decent work ethic and money is just more valuable when you appreciate the effort that went into earning it. People don't get fired for no reason. If you do the standard things like pitching on time, not calling in sick everytime something better comes up socially, work reasonably hard without being a wise ass etc you will do great. | ||
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Mr. Wiggles
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Chairman Ray
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milfhunter
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I got 3 warnings before I got fired. 1, eating the icecream and feeding it to each other, straight off the scoop (OHS breach) 2, Wearing my pants half mast just to see if people would look down and see my underwear (indecent exposure) 3, repeating number 1 many times over. Got fired in the 1st month during my probation. | ||
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DreamChaser
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Ronald_McD
Canada807 Posts
The management at the location I worked at was crap Just make friends with people, be positive and have good attendance | ||
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Mr. Wiggles
Canada5894 Posts
On March 10 2011 09:00 Ronald_McD wrote: I also worked there when I was your age The management at the location I worked at was crap Just make friends with people, be positive and have good attendance I'm sorry, but I found it rather ironic that you worked at Wendy's after I looked at your username. :p | ||
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Froadac
United States6733 Posts
On March 10 2011 08:56 milfhunter wrote: Hey I did my first job last year too, it was baskin robins and I was also 15. I got 3 warnings before I got fired. 1, eating the icecream and feeding it to each other, straight off the scoop (OHS breach) 2, Wearing my pants half mast just to see if people would look down and see my underwear (indecent exposure) 3, repeating number 1 many times over. Got fired in the 1st month during my probation. Just don't do any of those 3 things, and you'll be good. | ||
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Hellhammer
Canada144 Posts
User should be slapped in the face for this. | ||
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Turgid
United States1623 Posts
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synapse
China13814 Posts
How exactly does payment go if youre under 16? o_O | ||
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thopol
Japan4560 Posts
My musing concluded I will address practical issues: I don't think it matters whether you get fired for no reason or not. The income is big money for a kid and you will be getting some experience. If you don't work in the kitchen, figure out who can make food for you on the sly. If you do work in the kitchen, learn how to cook for yourself on the sly and then start making things way cooler than what's on the menu. Cleaning sucks and you will have to do it constantly if you aren't bombarded with orders, but being diligent and keeping up appearances will make your bosses like you and that makes everything smoother. You're going to be eating a shit ton of burgers until you quit. glhf. | ||
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tryummm
774 Posts
On March 10 2011 08:33 Alexson wrote: I guess you're talking about stocks/real estate, right? & that's what I plan to do. Doesn't have to be. It can be buying copyrights for books and selling them, internet marketing, starting businesses, etc... | ||
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mikeymoo
Canada7170 Posts
On March 10 2011 09:42 tryummm wrote: Doesn't have to be. It can be buying copyrights for books and selling them, internet marketing, starting businesses, etc... I recommend "Multiple Streams of Income" as a starting guide. It's a good book. | ||
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Buruguduy
Philippines238 Posts
its similar to stocks except that it really has low transaction costs and barrier to entry. heck support fxopen and open an account with them | ||
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Zim23
United States1681 Posts
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Psyonic_Reaver
United States4338 Posts
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Aquafresh
United States824 Posts
Wendy's occupies a special place in my heart. Specifically the coronary artery. Seriously I think its clogged... | ||
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Alexson
Belarus293 Posts
I think the only reason the lady hired me was because I'm 14 and in colege o.O | ||
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eNtitY~
United States1293 Posts
On March 10 2011 08:36 Chill wrote: You should feel proud. I have really great memories of working at McDonalds and everyone said something positive about it being on my resume until I was 22 (when I took it off). It was really a lot of fun working there. Same. Got my first job there at 15 and became a manager in 6 months and hired a lot of my friends. Such a fun job overall. On March 10 2011 08:56 milfhunter wrote: Hey I did my first job last year too, it was baskin robins and I was also 15. I got 3 warnings before I got fired. 1, eating the icecream and feeding it to each other, straight off the scoop (OHS breach) 2, Wearing my pants half mast just to see if people would look down and see my underwear (indecent exposure) 3, repeating number 1 many times over. Got fired in the 1st month during my probation. Winning | ||
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HeavOnEarth
United States7087 Posts
On March 10 2011 10:25 Alexson wrote: I'll probably suck the first day, and by the second day I should be able to get everything down. I think the only reason the lady hired me was because I'm 14 and in colege o.O O_o. . . care to share ur story? | ||
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Manifesto7
Osaka27156 Posts
On March 10 2011 10:25 Alexson wrote: I'll probably suck the first day, and by the second day I should be able to get everything down. I think the only reason the lady hired me was because I'm 14 and in colege o.O uh-huh. | ||
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NukeTheStars
United States277 Posts
Be prepared for the jerks, though. We had a war veteran with an eye patch who came in every single day and ordered a sweet tea. If the tea wasn't perfect, he'd go ape-shit. Also, on my first day of making sandwiches, I got an order wrong, and the guy called me to the front and repeated the order. Then he said "There, now is that so hard?" People look down on jobs like that, but that's only because they're pompous pricks. So enjoy your time there! And every time you close (which can suck pretty royally) just remind yourself that you have a nice, comfy bed at home and you're making cold, hard cash. You smell like mustard, but.... CASH!! | ||
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3clipse
Canada2555 Posts
Maybe he's Doogie Howser. | ||
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Alexson
Belarus293 Posts
don't hate, I was on a rush to get to the gym  Basically I'm in early college high school in Farmers Branch, TX. In 8th grade a bunch of schools came by and listed all their features and stuff. I got put in Early College HS because some of my teachers said I had potential. I passed all my accuplacers besides math because maths a bitch and have 6 college classes a week, and will hopefully have an associates degree by the time I'm 18 | ||
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L_Master
United States8017 Posts
On March 10 2011 11:20 Alexson wrote: don't hate, I was on a rush to get to the gym Basically I'm in early college high school in Farmers Branch, TX. In 8th grade a bunch of schools came by and listed all their features and stuff. I got put in Early College HS because some of my teachers said I had potential. I passed all my accuplacers besides math because maths a bitch and have 6 college classes a week, and will hopefully have an associates degree by the time I'm 18 Ah this makes alot more sense. Someone actually being in college at 14 is pretty crazy stuff, that's skipping what, four or five grades? Congrats on the job by the way. While I never found working fast food to be particularly enjoyable it wasn't terrible either. It's work, but that's to be expected. As long as you keep up with cleaning and make sure you aren't careless you won't have any issues with being fired. That and take criticism well and be social. I really think that gets underestimated but if you work to be a personable person that gets along with everyone, managers included, you won't get fired. If you just kinda hang around in the background your much more likely to get fired for something. | ||
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101toss
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And abuse the employee discount  | ||
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redoxx
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Reason.SC2
Canada1047 Posts
On March 10 2011 08:36 Chill wrote: You should feel proud. I have really great memories of working at McDonalds and everyone said something positive about it being on my resume until I was 22 (when I took it off). It was really a lot of fun working there. Really Chill? I worked at a McDonalds in Toronto when I was 17 or so... and it was the biggest piece of shit job I've ever had. I guess you got lucky with being at a good location. | ||
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Cambium
United States16368 Posts
I actually had a lot of fun, and the manager really liked me and put me in charge after three weeks, and I didn't even do anything exceptional/extra. Basically, just do what is asked, and be friendly with everybody (there will undoubtedly be an eclectic group of kids with various backgrounds); time will fly by and you'll have a blast. cheers squat the counter when no one's looking | ||
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BrodiaQ
United States892 Posts
On March 10 2011 08:49 FragKrag wrote: the balance of salt on the new fries is terrible! dont even want to use ketchup anymore because those damn fries are so salty + old wendy's fries were unique and so good. Steak fries <3 My thoughts exactly, I can barely get through a small its just way way too much salt. Its disgusting. Any way congrats on the job, food industry can be tough, though I never worked at a fast food place, so just don't get discouraged by hard work and you'll be fine. | ||
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matjlav
Germany2435 Posts
I definitely am happy that I worked a lot during high school. It is really a good experience. It made me a lot more responsible, made me feel a lot better about myself, and getting money is naturally a plus. I always kind of looked down on kids that were still getting an allowance or asking their parents for spending money when they were in their junior or senior year of high school. | ||
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Chill
Calgary25990 Posts
On March 10 2011 12:51 Reason.SC2 wrote: Really Chill? I worked at a McDonalds in Toronto when I was 17 or so... and it was the biggest piece of shit job I've ever had. I guess you got lucky with being at a good location. Hmm I worked in Whitby at the Brock & 401 location. It was all young people and the managers were fun. | ||
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jon arbuckle
Canada443 Posts
On March 10 2011 08:36 Chill wrote: I have really great memories of working at McDonalds and everyone said something positive about it being on my resume until I was 22 (when I took it off). Yeah. I'm only now realizing how bad it looks that my teenage work experience is practically nonexistent, because I was ingloriously fired from every menial job I had (for not giving a shit with the same determination with which I should have been working), and that I would really be better off with a year or more's worth of experience at any position. I have a lot of funny stories of my total incompetence at grocery stores, but those don't play well in job interviews. | ||
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mardi
United States1164 Posts
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forgotten0ne
United States951 Posts
On March 10 2011 08:49 FragKrag wrote: the balance of salt on the new fries is terrible! You know you can ask for half salt right? And then you're GUARANTEED to get fresh hot fries... | ||
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Irave
United States9965 Posts
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Bosu
United States3247 Posts
Cashiering was terrible, but aside from that it was a pretty good job. | ||
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