r/KitchenConfidential • u/tapthisbong • Jul 12 '25

In the Weeds Mode Well this is gonna be interesting

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u/wemustburncarthage 10+ Years Jul 12 '25

Hard call. If you do this there’s a good chance you’re being fired for a reason but if you’ve just been fired after setting that up - and they knew they were going to fire you when they made you set this up - then yeah fuck them honestly.

It really is a tough call because I’ve had employers metaphorically fuck me like this.

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u/EnvironmentalValue18 Jul 12 '25

100% intentional, especially at food service and retail jobs. I had a serving job where something innocuous got me fired but only after my full shift, putting up chairs, setting up fridges, etc etc,

We counted our money at the very end before we walked out, and my boss just came up and said “you’re fired”. That’s it.

Hardly my only story like this and several friends too. I was even a manager at a restaurant and my GM did this kind of shit to people. If you’re going to fire someone, do it when they come in. Don’t waste their time and make them do work for you so you’re set up for success and then destroy their financials/mood. Fuck that exploitation.

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u/TransBrandi Jul 12 '25

I don't know if there's a good way to do it. Just look at the comments here:

  • They had me come in, commute all the way to work, just to fire me!
  • They had me work my last shift, just to fire me at the end!
  • Why didn't they just call me to tell me I was fired?
  • It's so cowardly to fire people over the phone! Say it to my face!

People just don't like getting fired.

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u/EnvironmentalValue18 Jul 12 '25

Of course they don’t. At will is another huge issue that we need to tackle.

Personally, I’d prefer a call so I don’t waste time and money, but I get why people want it in person.

Another avenue that’s already well-implemented is the PIP system. You’re out on it and (generally, at least) given 1-2 weeks paid where you do not work while they review. They’re firing you, but you get a heads up and can start job searching. Additionally, they fire you and you get an additional (up to) 6 mo of unemployment to job searching- of course, this depends on if you have a huge paper trail and can defend the firing.

Additionally, and this is just me being spicy, but it should be a double-punishment. If you hired someone, you get to fire them and it shows a lack of leadership ability on your part. Sometimes that’s a given, so a few will just be warnings and reviews on how to ameliorate those situations or avoid hiring those types of people. After that, you’re more fully tied to it. They get fired, you get no bonuses for that year and are also on a PIP. Impractical and half-baked, maybe, but they should have skin in the game too - especially with at will employment.