Alright, so..I gave my two weeks notice for my job. I have a lot of mixed feelings about this,
and I’m not really sure how to go about fixing it. Ever since I gave my notice, my boss
has been treating me more and more like a stranger/piece of crap. She has barely said two
words to me since I gave my notice, unless it’s telling me to clean something (like the public
bathrooms, which is one reason why I’m quitting).
This is more or less a diary entry so that I can look back on this situation and realize that while
it may not feel like the right thing right now, it is the right thing for the future. I am not paid minimum wage for the work that I do, yet my boss insists that I sweep and/or vacuum every room of the establishment, including the outdoor dining area. I am to make the coffee, stock and make beverages, clean the bathrooms, empty the trash, roll silverware, update chalkboards/menus/outside signs, clean and wipe down the tables, linens, place mats and chairs. That is only a portion of the opening checklist. That’s not the “while we’re open” checklist, or the closing checklist.
From what I understand, most places don’t make you do all of this when your job description is a waitress/bartender.
Not even that, I receive no breaks during the day (not to mention I don’t eat, either). I also work at least 6 hours a day, and I now know that is against labor laws.I’m not sure if I brought up in the past that this is also a family run business, in which the nephew (who lives in the building) has become interested in me as well.
Awkward situation made better by poor management and unfair work ethic toward employees.
This is why I gave my notice. This is why my boss now ignores me completely unless it’s to twist the knife a little.
I have always put in everything I could to this business, even without proper training, so to be treated so poorly by my manager has just pushed me over the edge this past week. Today she was absolutely horrid, which is what spurred this blog post.
I have to work tomorrow, and I’m really not sure if I’m going to say something to her about it or not. At this point it hardly seems worth it.
Sorry for such a long post, I needed to get my thoughts straightened out! They’re still pretty jumbled, but at least I was able to get stuff off of my chest.
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