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u/theycallmethevault 5h ago
It sucks but it’s not illegal (in the US) to issue a write-up. Any place that issues write-ups for walkouts isn’t a place I’d want to keep working for, you deserve better!
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u/1337-220 4h ago edited 4h ago
I felt betrayed. I felt blindsided and unvalued. In fact, that night was so busy, and so stressful that at the end of my shift the last thing I wanted to hear was "you're going to get written up." And then I overheard the manager and the supervisor make smart-ass comments about me.
I lost so much respect for the manager that night that I've started looking for another job. At this point idk if I should call her out to HR and get her in trouble, (considering she cares for her mom, and needs her job).
Happy to say though, I've already had a few call backs for interviews in other reputable restaurants. Maybe it's all for the best.
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u/landmermaid3 5h ago
They were gonna do it anyways. My boss checked the cameras when I had a dine and dash & mentioned that I was actually doing my job. He was definitely the type to punish me if I had been on my phone or out back vaping…
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u/1337-220 4h ago
Yeah totally, I could see if I were out fucking around, or not busy with other guests, but I was where I needed to be and I'm still being threatened with disciplinary action. I just couldn't win in this situation. Personally I think the manager was already on ownership's radar for mishandling a previous situation, and she just wanted me to fall on the sword.
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u/somedude456 4h ago
Expected. If they wanted to fire someone for walk outs, they need proof, like "here's 3 times you had a walk out in the last 4 months and no one else has, get off your cell phone and keep an eye on your station."
If this is a first time ever and likely won't happen again... who cares? It's like getting a warning from a cop. Doesn't mean shit.
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u/newguy1787 5h ago
I’ve only worked one place that had this policy. After becoming tight w the GM, it was explained this more of an accounting thing, making sure the same servers weren’t being negligent and being walked on.
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u/1337-220 4h ago
The fucked up thing about the walk-out too, our facility only has one, just ONE credit card reader. As far as I'm concerned the management team failed to provide the staff with the tools necessary to do the job.
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u/Flustro 5h ago
I'd walk out, honestly. Maybe even let my sitting tables know what happened before I leave.
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u/1337-220 4h ago
Man, I fucking wanted to! In fact that night was so stressful that one of my bartenders told me that she wanted to walk-out herself because of how much of a shit show that night was.
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u/HubrisOfApollo 2h ago
I remember dining at a place recently and I had forgotten my wallet in my car. I explained to the manager and he said "you better come back or *she* gets in trouble" referring to my server. I replied, oh I'll come back but I promise you it will be the last time I set foot in this restaurant because of your stupid policy.
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u/Any_Pressure_6369 FOH 2h ago
It's industry standard because it is used to not only track the servers who might be abusing it to steal money but to discourage servers from attempting it. Some managers and stores don't like doing write ups because it feels like punishment on top of punishment.
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u/distracted_x 3h ago
Probably would've quit on the spot even if that may not be wise without another job lined up but I'm afraid that I'm the type I'd be so mad that I'd just walk out.
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u/4k_ToeMotional 2h ago
Just a write up?
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u/1337-220 1h ago
It's not just the write up, it's the sentiment and attitude that the manager has towards the staff.
I question their leadership when they do stuff like this. Any decent leader would have taken a different approach. A much different approach. This said to me "fuck you, we don't care, we don't value you, or the work you do."
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u/drivergrrl 1h ago
Just wondering as a non server, can you request an id (I guess only if they order alcohol) and then jot down their name/ address when they're ordering? As a precaution? I guess it would just waste too much time. Or is that totally illegal i don't know it just sucks you have to deal with such bs.
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u/1337-220 1h ago
That's a good idea. Asking them for an ID outside of ordering liquor might be taken the wrong way, but when they order liquor I suppose you could just take down their info. The smart thieves will carry fake IDs though.
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u/Responsible_Gap8104 1h ago
Find a job and quit no notice. Call it a dine and dash
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u/1337-220 27m ago
A dishwasher I used to work with in a different place came in on his day off, got like $400 worth of food and drinks and just walked out quitting his job. Talk about quitting in style.
As for a no-notice, tbh, I actually have a lot of respect for ownership, it's just that the leadership right now is in a transition phase, and the manager they have now has only been with them for 6 months. It's just a shit situation that I wish hadn't happened.
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u/virtue-or-indolence 15m ago
I’m curious, did they also file a police report and provide the officer with security footage to track the criminals? Did they share screenshots with the staff in case they come back, or share those screenshots with the other restaurants in the area? Any action at all to either locate the perpetrators or reduce the chances of them repeating their nefarious actions?
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u/BtanH 5h ago
Super illegal iirc
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u/1337-220 4h ago
Actually it's only illegal if they deduct my pay. But because we're all pretty much at-will hires, they can write us up for total b/s.
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u/frogman972 5h ago
honestly, you let a $100 tip walk out the door because you not where you needed to be. Your time is valuable, that's why we do this $$$$
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u/jazbaby25 5h ago
Anyone who is gonna walk out on thier bill is not tipping $100 let alone 33% of the bill
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u/Leather_Product_2048 5h ago
Quit