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Offline Nefarious

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A Dilemma at work, Advice please (sorta long)...
« on: October 14, 2002, 12:05:22 AM »
Getting ready to graduate from college, I work part time for a local Bar and Grill. I have been working thier for almost two years. I started as a Dishwasher, then I was Prep Cooking, now I am a line cook.  We also have a Dish Washer, He has been there for 21 years. From rumors/stories he is a Vietnam Veteran and has Degree from the University of Pittsburgh.

His schedule has him come in at 10am, when there he walks around for 45 min oggling the waitresses as they prepare for lunch and talks about his life of Reality TV shows. During lunch we use a lot of Pans and Salad bowls. Which we are continously running out of. Our Night Dishwasher/s come in at 5-6 pm, at this time he immediatley stops doing whatever he is doing. Makes his 4th meal of the day and reads a TV guide until 730pm.

So..During the Pens home opener, we get slammed, No Dishwaher shows up. He sits there for an hour while Bus tubs pile up. Then leaves through the large crowd at the bar. After the rush that lasts till damn near closing time. I immediatley start doing dishes and finish up around 1115.

Disgusted by his deplorable work ethic, I wrote a letter to the owners of the restuarant about how he is a waste of time and money. I was harshly reprimanded and told by my bosses son, "That we would pay (The Dishwasher) to come in and beat off". I replied with what I beleived and they did not like that.
I was inches from losing my only source of income during my final quarters of school.

Apparently my management does not want to do anything about him and immediatley handed my note to our new head Chef.

What would you do in my Situation? What would you do in my management's situation?

Advice please
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« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2002, 12:34:22 AM »
School of hard knocks... you're not his employer.

In the long run, worrying about an employer's fairness and preferential treatment (unless it's the type that courts get involved with) is a waste of time.

You've stated your unhappiness. Your employer doesn't care. You have two choices... suck it up or walk.

That's all there is.

OTOH and IANAL but... you could work to the same level as the underachiever, and you'll probably get fired. Then, you can sue for wrongful termination. :D
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« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2002, 12:38:51 AM »
You've done all you could.  It's their business, and if they want to pay people to do nothing, they are allowed to.

In your situation, I would either look for another job or shut up and do the work.  If they want to pay you cook's money to be a dishwasher, so be it.  Maybe keep track of how many hours of dishwashing you do each week and submit the figures to the chef each week.

What I would do in your employer's situation is not important, because they obviously value other things above efficiency and productivity.
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« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2002, 12:43:59 AM »
Most people get fired for personality issues, it seems.
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« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2002, 12:49:19 AM »
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Originally posted by Sandman_SBM
Most people get fired for personality issues, it seems.


Yep, and a lot of people DON'T get fired because of their personality.  If your boss likes you, you have to really screw up to get canned.

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« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2002, 12:49:46 AM »
Nothing prevents you from looking for another job while you are employed.

Nothing.

And, you don't screw yourself for something someone else has done wrong by leaving before you have another source of income.

if you are getting ready to graduate, perhaps you should start interning for whatever it is you are studying for.

Crappy things happen all the time at work, how important they are to you is related to
how much you care.
and how badly it will directly affect you.

Right now many people don't even have a job (not a guilt trip) Play it safe, it's a tough market out there.

If you are certain you do not want to stay, start looking and interviewing, believe me, even doing that will ease your mind.

It's fairly easy to keep a job, you do not have to let them know what you are thinking, I'm fairly certain that they don't care.

just work and go home..but if you want to leave, you decide that and start looking.

the worst thing you can do is pay for someone elses screw up by getting yourself fired.

Then you will just be pissed off *and* out of work..(you maybe right, but right doesn't pay the bills)

Take it easy and let it chill out before you make decisions. Making hasty ones almost always screws you.
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« Reply #6 on: October 14, 2002, 11:03:58 AM »
Bide your time, do the best you can, and finish your degree. You could also try to look for another (and better) job in the meantime, but be sure to stay employed. This guy obviously has some hit with the owners.

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« Reply #7 on: October 14, 2002, 11:08:41 AM »
why did you do the dishes? Just leave umm next time it aint your job is it? :)

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« Reply #8 on: October 14, 2002, 12:48:30 PM »
Because he crys like a little squeak in the morning If there is dishes to be done when he arrives.

And I would have been reprimanded worse because of his continous squeaking to the management.


Im a hard worker and I show respect to all of my coworkers. Everyone likes me there (to a certain extent), I always help out where help is needed. But when somebody has a job to do, Do  it. Your on the clock, do your f---in job. i dont care if he's been there since ive been alive, I dont care that he is a veteran. I dont play games when Im at work, Im there to do one thing, Work!
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« Reply #9 on: October 14, 2002, 01:48:24 PM »
Borhter i have worked in so many restaruants that its sick! and yes there are people who get the special treatment! this one is a case i would have left alone knowing he's a Nam Vet. lots of folks get the special toejam case there there every day and do there job remember he's not the one who called in sick he did his time and thats all that "he" is required to do!  now i know that if it was you they'ld make your bellybutton stay and work!  all too  too diddlying true !

Bro let it go get out and do me a favor "promise your self to not get stuck working and a damn restarunt again"  they are traps and they alone will keep you down!  get out stay away!

Granted i made better money waiting tables and having my fun but even with all i gave i never got "the special treatment"  and you got to be sucking dick or some one like him to get that kinda thing! Be greatful that the owner atleast respects him as a man who served his country!


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« Reply #10 on: October 14, 2002, 03:47:48 PM »
Sounds like he has you wrapped up.......

Dont ever end up in prison with him :eek:

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« Reply #11 on: October 14, 2002, 09:14:27 PM »
tell the dude what the Boss' kid told you "we would pay (The Dishwasher) to come in and beat off". maybe its true, maybe not. sounds like the vet would get paid for doing nothing if he could, probably mgmt wouldn't the idea of having to hire another dishwasher, possibly you would end up doing his job daily

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« Reply #12 on: October 14, 2002, 09:23:53 PM »
Shrug. For all we know, the dishwasher might have carried the owner's unconscious, bleeding body out of a hot LZ in 1968....

Sounds to me like you burned your bridges. I'd find another job.

Where do you work? the 'burgh is my hometown.


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« Reply #13 on: October 14, 2002, 11:46:19 PM »
Mosca Where you from?

Im living on the Northside right now. I Work Downtown. hehehe the restuarant will rename nameless to protect the lazy good for nothing..

And anyway, as soon as I get my degree, Im out! f**k this city.
And everything in it. I'll Send out my Demo from my real home...Wild Wonderful West Virginia.
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« Reply #14 on: October 14, 2002, 11:57:01 PM »
yer screwed if yah stay. plan on another college employment carrer. good life lesson. even better you got it now and not when yah have a home and family to support.

keep on truckin, kid. ;)
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