So many times when I had shitty dead end jobs that they would fuck you over and say “business needs” etc.
So as it took me until late 30’s to become an adult I had no issue in getting fired for my principles so I did some crazy stuff.
1: I would just not turn up if I didn’t feel like it and say it was “my needs”. I did this so much at McD that I had like 6 final warnings but cause I was amazing when I was there (pride in work and all that) that I just said listen pal, this is how I am and if I’m here I’ll graft and if not here at start time I’m likely not coming so arrange cover. You can fire me now or stop giving me warning. They let me stay.
2: Worked a call centre and was just sick of it after 18 months. Figured out you could go into after call (where no calls come whilst you write notes). If you went in and out it would put you to the back of the queue to get a call, so if no queue you could do nothing. I did this for two weeks before they discovered it and suspended me fo another two weeks with full pay. When they called me in to ask why I did it I said I couldn’t be bothered lol and got fired.
3: Call centre wanted you to arrive 15 mins early to log into all systems but you would not be paid for this. After several days of refusing and then insisting I came in early but the logged out 15 mins early “to prepare to go home”. Again they didn’t like this but when I said I’ll get legal advice about forcing me to work unpaid the gave up. Although everybody else still did it.
4: Worked a warehouse where you would walk around for 10 hours picking items. At the start of the shift there was a queue for the ticket machine where you would have your trolly ready. I was leaning against mine where some jobsworth tried to tell me I couldn’t lean whilst in a queue. Got mouthy with me and when I threatened to kick his ass I was promptly fired.
I have so many stories like this, the way I saw it was just like I’m replaceable, so is the dead end job and I ain’t taking shit from anybody for minimum wage. Also got some cool stories about theft and fraud from some jobs if anybody is interested. Worked at one store and must have taken £50k plus over 3 years.
One thing I will say is that although it did get better for me as I’m now a software developer. I was incredibly lucky and I know that that won’t be the case for everybody.
So many times when I had shitty dead end jobs that they would fuck you over and say “business needs” etc.
So as it took me until late 30’s to become an adult I had no issue in getting fired for my principles so I did some crazy stuff.
1: I would just not turn up if I didn’t feel like it and say it was “my needs”. I did this so much at McD that I had like 6 final warnings but cause I was amazing when I was there (pride in work and all that) that I just said listen pal, this is how I am and if I’m here I’ll graft and if not here at start time I’m likely not coming so arrange cover. You can fire me now or stop giving me warning. They let me stay.
2: Worked a call centre and was just sick of it after 18 months. Figured out you could go into after call (where no calls come whilst you write notes). If you went in and out it would put you to the back of the queue to get a call, so if no queue you could do nothing. I did this for two weeks before they discovered it and suspended me fo another two weeks with full pay. When they called me in to ask why I did it I said I couldn’t be bothered lol and got fired.
3: Call centre wanted you to arrive 15 mins early to log into all systems but you would not be paid for this. After several days of refusing and then insisting I came in early but the logged out 15 mins early “to prepare to go home”. Again they didn’t like this but when I said I’ll get legal advice about forcing me to work unpaid the gave up. Although everybody else still did it.
4: Worked a warehouse where you would walk around for 10 hours picking items. At the start of the shift there was a queue for the ticket machine where you would have your trolly ready. I was leaning against mine where some jobsworth tried to tell me I couldn’t lean whilst in a queue. Got mouthy with me and when I threatened to kick his ass I was promptly fired.
I have so many stories like this, the way I saw it was just like I’m replaceable, so is the dead end job and I ain’t taking shit from anybody for minimum wage. Also got some cool stories about theft and fraud from some jobs if anybody is interested. Worked at one store and must have taken £50k plus over 3 years.
DM me lol. I love this shit, also my 30s have been a wash due to things beyond my control, so it’s nice to hear it gets better. :)
Done.
One thing I will say is that although it did get better for me as I’m now a software developer. I was incredibly lucky and I know that that won’t be the case for everybody.