I've had one of those weeks where everything is just....blah. I've been on the verge of a viral infection, my hormones are wayyyyy out of whack, and once again I'm channeling Homer Simpson, having eaten almost an entire box of donuts in two days. I am also feeling bad for Betsy....
I took her to the doctor yesterday and she has a nasty viral infection. She text messaged me at lunch yesterday and said that her throat hurt so bad she felt like crying....poor kid. And, to top things off, she is having trouble at work. Here's the problem (advice is WELCOME....)....
Betsy works at an ice cream store. She was promoted to supervisor last month and is doing a great job. She takes her job and responsibilities very seriously, and is not one to fool around. She has gotten several tips ($10 a pop!) along with compliments such as, "You are the only one who seems to know what they are doing!" and she has several customers that will only have her as a server. Now, that in itself speaks volumes, I think.
This past week, her boss reprimanded her for some things that I think were uncalled for. The boss came in an hour after Betsy's shift was over and they were low on smoothie mix. She got on Betsy for that, to which she replied, "I made sure it was full when I left, they must have had a run on smoothies." This happened again with strawberries....same scenerio. Betsy once again stood up for herself and said that she had made sure it was full. The boss said she should have checked it. (Ummmm, didn't she just say that she did....and shouldn't it have been the next shift's responsibility to refill? Betsy doesn't know if they are low when she is not at work!) The third thing was cleaning a machine....which takes a good amount of time. Being that the bosses have the kids close the shop at 10:00, then have to mop, restock, clean, etc., etc., they decided that if they didn't have time to clean the machine, to leave it. Well, since they have been told over and over that they can't stay past 11 on school nights (legal issues),and they didn't have time to do the machine, Betsy left it. Now, this is what really pissed me off....
The boss im's her and reams her about not washing the machine. Betsy reminds her of the meeting, etc., etc. What is the bosses response? "You did better before I started paying you more." WTF???? That, to me, was TOTALLY uncalled for and VERY unprofessional....especially in an im. (She is blocked now, btw.) After this happened, Betsy got up and went to the bathroom and I sat here for a sec, waiting to talk to her. When she came back, she had been crying. I'm telling you, it takes a LOT to make her cry....a LOT. I felt so bad for her! Her father and I talked to her, and said that if she is doing her best, that she has nothing to worry about, and these people need to realize that when you work with teens, you are going to have problems now and then.
Oh, did I mention the other supervisor has: closed at 11 and left all her work undone (and since Betsy had to open the next day, did all of this girls work PLUS her own and did it all on time!), her cash register was off twice, she left the front door unlocked all night....and she smokes weed on the job? (same age as Betsy....and just got re-hired after quitting to go to another job, but wasn't happy there).
Betsy filled out applications at two different places yesterday....and I don't blame her. Let me also say, that Betsy has been told by the two adult women who work there that she is the most mature teenager they have ever worked with, and one of them suggested to the boss that they make her a supervisor. I am very proud of Betsy for sticking it out and for continuing to be respectful to her boss, even when she feels she is in the right. I know teens can get snippy, but she has really dealt with this well.
You know, when I had toddlers, I thought the teen years would be a snap. They feed and clothe themselves, do homework, and talk with friends....ha! Shows you what I know! LOL....
23 comments:
Yeesh, sounds like the boss is the one smoking the stuff! Good luck with that one. . . I hope it is not a case of being hard on her because she has great expectations for her, unlike the other supervisor, cause that's jsut, l;ik eyou said, unprofessional, and unfair treatment. I hope Betsy can get into a place either there after some mouth battling with the boss, or somewhere else that is better for her. Cya, Kris
There is no reason that boss should have spoke to your daughter like that!
Sounds like a bully. They take advantage of those young kids anyway.
I would tell her to quit she can find something else..there is no job worth making you that unhappy.
I would be tempted to tell that person a thing or two ! She should be reported to the higher ups!
Tell her not to fret and worry..there are lots of places that would love to have a good worker like her.
Sounds like she's handled herself very well and is doing the exact right thing -- lokking for another job! Also sounds like she could ask the one lady who recommended her for the supervisor job for a reference, which is a good thing since her boss is probably out of the question at the moment. It also sounds likewhat's really going on is her boss is regretting the expense of the raise, and taking it out on Betsy.
Hello again! I work, and hire young kids and I come across many "Betsy's", but I APPRECIATE them because these kids dont come by often. I would leave if I were her too. She might find somewhere else better, but with these type of business structures it is usually the same drama. I wish you were in NY I would hire her in a minute. The comment that the boss made that she did more when she was paid less is so rude. I have heard that before, its almost rehearsed amongst these so-called supervisers. I wish her lots of luck!!! Heather
my 19 year old daughter has been going through the very same thing where she did work. i am not saying that she looked like she was the only one that knew what she was doing but she just was!!!! most customers were thrilled always to have here as a server. but the management was forever finding fault with her and its like you just knew they were picking. she dealt with this for two long years. she just here recently quit for the fourth time. i told her this is it. no looking back. this place has to be history. she has gotten a whole lot better job just here recently where she will go a whole lot farter. i just hope that the management wont be inmature like the restraunt. debbie
Yes I think she should be looking for another job. Tell her it seems like if your a good employee you get the shaft. todd is dealing wtih this at work right now. He and Scott are the fast and no return workers. YET ......... They are getting the shaft. Its alike that all the time and seems smaller companies are worse. Yes I would be looking for a new job. Sounds like she did all she can and should. It breaks yor heart too. I nkow when Tracy worked at K mart and had some problems I confronted the witch over her then at Fazolies some guy was threatening her after she becaem manager whom she reprimanded and he was on drugs. and I called the manager and told him exactly what I would do IF this did not get fixed and it did get fixed. Its hard for kids now days and seems like no one treats good workers iwth respect. I havent told what alls gone on at Todds work becuase his employers read the journal at times and have access to it. But its been tough I even wondered if they were tryign to get rid of him and scott. I wondreed last two weekends if hehad a job when he went back. It was exactly things like Betsy is dealing with. (Im trying to get a cold to and I think its stress dont you agree?) Like Todd did not get a part for a car. His boss knew that hes the one who orders. So it was missing the part to holda piece on. His BOSS NEVER test drives cars. SO hejumps in the car drives off and sure enough it messes up the part. His boss comes back jumps on him!!!!!!! Todd says you knew I did not have the part so it was not secured. Its started there and has been a pain since.So tell her its not just her. HUGS to BETsy
Looking for professionalism in such a boss, is like looking for a great steak at a vegetarian joint. From your description of the workplace, I think Betsy should give herself a big pat on the back and move on. It is not healthy for her to stick around a bunch of losers in a circus.. So, someone is maybe having a bad case of the "munchies" and hit the strawberry supplies and the smoothie stuff.. hmmm.. why even bother to justify anything.. Betsy is doing the right thing by filling out applications elsewhere. Good luck, Betsy!--"the pink cotton-candy-haired mama'" Michelle
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Tel Betsy to keep applying for other jobs and when she finds one go and tell her boss what a jerk she is. It is so wrong to be that way with teenagers.
Deb
Good for Betsy to stand up for herself. Adults sometimes feel threatened when the younger ones do something better than them. The boss may be hearing rumors of how well Betsy does and feels threatened. She shouldn't back down from doing her job well. At the end of the day that is all that matters...
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I'm glad Betsy is standing up for herself and hope she gets one of the other jobs she has applied for.
Yes, having toddlers is definitely a breeze compared to this teen thing.
that would make me furious!! I'm so naughty, I probably would go online as my daughter and then I.m. my boss, and ream them a new arse..lol! amazing what we put up with as teens because we don't know any better. I sure hope she continues to stick up for herself..and does not back down because sounds like the boss is an arse!!
Robyn :)
I can remember her covering for the people who had not cleaned up the evening before. I think it is awful that she is being treated like she is and I think as a mum I would have to go in a say something to the supervisor, with daughters consent though she isn't embarrassed........Jules xxxx
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2 days and ONE box of donuts...Amateure LOL
Best luck to betsy in finding another job....Betsy should go above her weed headed supervisor or the owner and let them know what is going on and that she will be leaving if this situation is not corrected....
Erica
The working world is actually the hardest, not the toddler years! What is happening is Betsy's boss is feeling threatened by her. Betsy is a great worker, so she feels she has to bring her down a few notches. It's that way EVERYWHERE, no matter what type of job you have. If you are doing 110% of your work, they will ask for 150%. Bosses seem to NEVER be happy! If I were Betsy I would look for a different job, get the hell out of that place, since that's what they are trying to do anyway. What I don't understand is, if they were willing to pay her $10 an hour, why is it all of a sudden a problem and they feel they have to find fault now with Betsy? I never understood that part of the working world. Sigh.
Hugs and love, Lisa
they are losing a good worker...but apparently they arent smart enough to see that..they will probably be calling her asking her to come back...hmm...if they try to do that to me once i start getting into work i might have to smash in a few faces and cuss out a few people..and/or bite..<.<..>.>.....i dont like being yelled at and especially if its for no reason...so they shall feel my wrath...bwuaha
In a IM??? Totally uncalled for!! How unprofessional is that!! What I would have done is saved the chat and shown it to HER boss. There has to be someone higher up then just Betsy's boss...that's where I would have taken it...totally wrong.
I would tell Betsy to just hang in there until she can find something else, and with her great work ethics...she should find something in no time.
*hugs*
As I told Betsy in an earlier post.. She was looking for a job when she found this one. She should move on. Her boss sounds like a jerk. I know as a mother, it must make you want to go down there and punch her out. I know I would want to if someone made one of my kids cry! (But I also know I am would never do something like that O:) ).
I really hope it gets better for her...
***Monica
LOL... Sorry that earlier comment sounds so crazy. I was talking to one of my kids as I was typing. I re-read it after posting it. I am embarrassed now since it sounds so nutty. LOL
***Monica
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I hope you and Betsy both feel better soon! Pamela
Wow...I can't believe she im'd her. I never heard of such a thing. How dare she. It's not like she is on salary lol and can be called upon at every hour. And it sounds to me that they got a nice kid working for them and they are mistaking kindness for weakness and they figure the more they scare her the more work they can get out of her.
Oh man. That stinks about that boss! I hope one of the other jobs steals Betsy right away!! Good for her for keeping her cool under all that pressure! That shows so much maturity!! Way to go Betsy! I wish I could find workers like her down here where I live. Good help is so hard to find and I'm sure Betsy works very hard. This lady sounds very unprofessional to send an IM like that.
Hugs,
Lisa
first let me state that i have a 16yo daughter who is un the same situation dut she is not a supervisor. she may need to go to the store owner and talk to him about it. then find a job where she will be appreacated more
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