I need to vent and it’s a long time coming.
By: Alexis Madden
Tags: Know Your Worth, Foodies, Resturants, Bartender, I Quit

I need to vent and it’s a long time coming. I’m tired of supporting someone else’s dream. I’m tired of being treated like less than a human. I’m tired of grinding everyday for someone who could care less if I was gone tomorrow, and I really mean THEY.COULD.CARE.LESS.

I’ve been with the same company we will call it for 4 years.

The first time I was with this company, I loved every part of it. I loved my co workers , I loved my manager , I loved the atmosphere , the people I interacted with everyday and more. I ended up “leaving” to move around for 2 years with my husband. I worked in the same industry when I moved, for AMAZING people! People who cared for their employees but also pushed them to be better , who gave thanks when the employees worked late , covered , had a tough day etc. They often gifted small things to boost morale , hosted employee get togethers, etc. I’m even invited to one of their weddings in a few months! I learned so much in those 2 years away. When I came back to the area, I went back with the company i’m with now because, well, I enjoyed my time with them prior, and for a little while , it seemed okay. There were a few things that bothered me , but I could let them go. It’s been about 3 years since I’ve been back and working for them, and in those 3 years I have seen 1 manager who was the manger the first time I worked there, we’re still friends to this day. Another manager who lasted about 3–4 weeks and was let go because she wanted to make positive changes but also was not implementing them in the best way, then another manager who was let go after about 9 months who they actually let implement some GREAT additions. She rebuilt us with a strong staff, got us a great atmosphere , etc. Since then , there have been stints of “managers” who didn’t even last one night because of owner “rules.” We have currently had no daytime manager for over a year. We have someone who does books, scheduling , and sends nasty grams. She never ever ever has anything kind to say, leaves us petty notes in the morning , threatens write ups ,loss of hours , and treats us like uneducated children. She will say mean things about employees to other employees and the. Be nice in person. I have seen her do this so many times that I just choose to not Interact with her if I don’t Need to. This puts me on the list of people she likes to write up because I refuse to be treated poorly and I stick up for myself. She is the owners pet. She is not there to see anything go on, answer questions during the day because she works another day job, and then write people up when she wasn’t there to help with a situation or see how it occurred. Now before I go any further , we are still “looking” for a manager. No one that works with us wants the position. It is a death sentence to be terminated based on history.

Now here’s a list of where things are turning sour and why I needed to vent. Note : I understand it’s a business and money needs to be made , but there are things that cross a line.

The owners are C.H.E.A.P. Hence why one manager was terminated because they didn’t want to spend the money for the ideas she had.

Last year something was so rusty that it fell and glass shattered all over slicing my foot.

We change oil 1x every 2 weeks and it’s disgusting to pinch pennies.

We were yelled at to stop claiming unemployment when we were still eligible due to covid restrictions and shift shortage, claims were denied because they didn’t want to pay for it.

Our computers are from around 1990s old black and green screens.

We have to cut our sanitizer tablets that are the size of a nickel into 1/4’s because they are “expensive” but they claim they leave a film (they don’t)

Given the current upsurge in prices , we increased prices and decreased portions so customers are paying $20 for a handful of lettuce for a salad (yes , $20 for a basic salad with protein on top )

I was given an extra job that I was supposed to be paid extra for and I always have to double and triple remind to be paid. I gave up doing this certain task because it wasn’t worth the hassle of asking for my money, and was not worth the fee extra dollars.

When the “manager” comes in to do books in the morning and sees something wrong, she will leave a novel of a note and tape it somewhere for the daytime person so see instead of messaging the person what happened snd then leave the duty for the person who didn’t do it to clean up right next to the item.

Seniority is not working how it should be.

We are not allowed to put in for time off no matter how far in advance, someone needs to cover your shift but the schedule is never out in time to post a shift to be covered.

Just the other day , the owner was on the phone with someone and she didn’t realize she was on speaker and was speaking unkindly and untrue things of me and I called her out on it and She tried to cover herself.

Again , I’m venting. But, in a time where EVERYONE is hiring, it makes it tempting to finally leave. I’m just having trouble finding somewhere that will provide The same income for my schedule. I think this is coming to the end of my time with this company. I am the last of 2 gals that have been there for quite some time. The other girl is also on her way out and struggling with different owner issues.

When and if I leave , I’m ready to take the company down with texts , screenshots , photos etc.

Just.SO.done.