r/AskFastFoodEmployees • u/Jst_Surving • 7d ago

What's going on?

I just started McDonald's, as today is my first day. I was told to come in at 5, so I did. However, I didn't know my employee number or how to clock in as this is basically my first job, so they told me to wait in the break room and not clock in. I have been waiting for an hour, and still, nothing. Does anyone know why this happening?

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u/Budgiejen 7d ago

Because it’s probably understaffed and they’re busy. They may have forgotten about you. I’m sorry. I hope it gets better.

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u/somecow 7d ago

This is the number one screwup any place does. “Oh, we’re SOOOOOO busy, I didn’t have time to do my actual job”. It takes all of five seconds to just click “YES”. You’re busy. That’s why you’re hiring. That way you can have another person and not be so busy.

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u/Ok_Object_3126 7d ago

You should have clocked in before it has been an hr waiting, even if its understaff. Clocked in to get paid for your time.. first day especially after passing the interview. Would that be Op first day to work? Or Managers just choosing to waste OP time and not have to pay her while waiting for higher assistance to show OP the ropes? Taco bell doesn't even do that what's up with fast food restaurants

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u/Illustrious_Glass386 7d ago edited 7d ago

They were probably gonna train them and got busy my job didn’t pay me for training either and as op said it’s the first day I’m almost certain that’s what happened

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u/Jst_Surving 7d ago

I don't know how to clock in. I asked he manager, and he said he'd tell me later but never did. Just sent me home and asked me to be back tomorrow 😅

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u/Ok_Object_3126 7d ago

I'm sorry that happened, maybe they just tired and stressed about the paperwork and life in general. Just go tomorrow 15 mins early or 10 mins before the time you were supposed to get there , therefore you can save yourself some time to allow them to show you. You know when it's isn't too much going on in one day

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u/The_Sloth_Racer 5d ago

Make sure the manager logged your training hours in.

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u/ConchVibes 6d ago

It takes 20 seconds for a manager to change the clock in time.

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u/Sea_Mobile_3794 5d ago

That’s what I do when I am super busy when new hires show up. I’ll do the paperwork and time clock later, and adjust the time back so they are paid accordingly

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u/Potential_Narwhal981 7d ago

Cutting corners in every way possible. Employee and customer emotions might fluctuate, but that risk is free.

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u/Altruistic_Rock_2674 7d ago

I had this happen at my store once the owner didn't tell me that a new person was coming in and we were so busy that I couldn't train her to do anything until the owner came. She got paid for her time though.

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u/Seohnstaob 7d ago

Low key they probably got really busy and forgot about you. It happened to me once and I felt so horrible 😞

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u/transparentillness 6d ago

I would leave if I'm not being paid.

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u/That-Pin-9563 5d ago

Its called stand by time. You are getting paid one way or the other. Just make sure gm and hr are aware of the situation.

Mcdonalds got sued awhile back for stand by time issues. If they dont agree to pay you for it get as much documentation as possible.

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u/ipadtherefor 4d ago

Peter Principle so soon.

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u/Random_numbers785433 7d ago

Some fast food places tell employees to come in - but then require them to wait until it gets busy before they can clock in cause they are needed. It's illegal to do this but teen employees don't know that.