r/KitchenConfidential Jul 12 '25

In the Weeds Mode Well this is gonna be interesting

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u/Lucky-Acanthisitta86 Jul 12 '25

Idk, like why did she get fired? Usually though, it's supposed to be done right when you clock on, though this should honestly change to them calling you before you come in/texting you to call them if you don't pick up.

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u/PrettylightedUMphrek Jul 12 '25

I was fired from a job when I was a teenager, they waited until the end of my shift to do it. If you’re going to let someone go just fucking do it and don’t be a shit sipper and wait until the end of the day. It’s just extra demoralizing when they can you after an already shitty day.

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u/Lucky-Acanthisitta86 Jul 12 '25

Yeah that's def not the established way of doing it. MAybe they thought they'd give you an extra day of pay, but most people know that anyone would sacrifice that one day to go home if you're just going to get fired, haha. Yeah it's shit emotionally to wait. Just doesn't sit right, fells like they're using you

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u/Mo-Cance Jul 12 '25

When I've had to fire people, I'd do it right at the start of their shift, and they'd be paid for the day. I've even covered a cab ride home for someone who got dropped off for work. Sucks that I had to pull the trigger, and I've been on the other side too, so I figured the least I could do was approach the situation with a bit of empathy.

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u/Lucky-Acanthisitta86 Jul 12 '25

Yeah that sounds perfect. I'd say that the established way is at the beginning of shift, but I'll say, the corporate way doesn't call for the rest of the day getting paid. Though perhaps it should be that way

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u/Mo-Cance Jul 12 '25

It usually does, every company I've worked for pays the full day, which is law in Ontario.

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u/Lucky-Acanthisitta86 Jul 12 '25

Oh, I'm talking about the US. That seem really nice over here. Wish it were commonplace

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u/destructive_embassy Jul 12 '25

You're a good person, truly.

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u/SoggyMcChicken Jul 12 '25

This is the way to do it. Beginning of their shift and pay them for the day.

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u/PrettylightedUMphrek Jul 12 '25

That’s exactly how it felt, I wasn’t mad about it by any means and in fact because of that. That launched my career into the restaurant industry because my next job was washing dishes and from there I worked my way up the ladder ended up going to culinary school. 33 years and running and I’m still in hospitality lol we are a sick and twisted bunch

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u/Lucky-Acanthisitta86 Jul 12 '25

That's beautiful bro, haha. I love to hear it. When you love what you do, it's all worth it

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u/yalyublyutebe Jul 12 '25

The rule of law here is 3 hours pay, minimum, for the shift. If another agreement is in place, then that trumps the law.

Last time I got fired the fuckers did it 3 hours into my shift. A week before Christmas and 2 weeks before I got profit sharing.

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u/Lucky-Acanthisitta86 Jul 12 '25

That's bs on what happened to you!

Over here, in the US, well, if they did something bad enough, word would get around on them and they wouldn't do it again. As far as firing someone after their shift is done.

What's profit sharing?