So I had this job lined up at the McGill bookstore… I understood that it would be starting on Monday. Turns out it was actually NEXT Monday. So, as the woman who meant to interview me was away for two days, I’ve been working for two days there without permission, essentially. Now she’s pissed. She said she’d call me back.
Dammit, I need the work. Argh.
She’s pissed because you showed up for work? Matt, you bastard, how could you? Show up for work? Where’s your slacker spirit? You’ve let down the side, boy, and don’t think we won’t remember this when it comes time for promotions to be handed out…
[sub]sheesh, you NEED these people? They’re probly hiring at Wal-Mart, you know, and THEY won’t bust your ass for showing up…[/sub]
Well, the work isn’t bad.
I’ve just been thinking thoug, I did $84 worth of work for them for which I won’t get paid now, in all likelihood. That would have made a substantial dent in my circumstances.
Argh.
**matt_mcl wrote:
I’ve just been thinking thoug, I did $84 worth of work for them for which I won’t get paid now, in all likelihood. That would have made a substantial dent in my circumstances.**
Matt, is that legal, I mean you working yet not getting paid? Here in the States, if you work somewhere, even “accidently” (such as in your case) you’ll get paid those for those hours.
Well, one cannot live with undented circumstances.
Although I’m sure it’s a great place to work (though probably not as good as a dusty little basement poetry bookstore), take this as a warning sign: she sounds like a horribly unreasonable person to have to work with. I have no doubt she’ll have you hating the job within a month. So rather than have this petty little whiner sour you on bookstores, look for another one; ideally an entirely independent bookstore that has a lot of plants and a community bulletin board.
Well, I lost the job. But I’ll get my $84.
sigh
I go on Tuesday to meet the webmaster at the STCUM (Montreal transit company) about my Montreal metro architecture page. I hope something comes out of it.
Jesus! Someone had to let you go to work there. Why the fuck isn’t that fool’s ass in a sling instead of yours?
That is just fucking bizarre, matt. Why would they fire you for a misunderstanding?
That’s pretty crummy. But what the heck if you’ve been working for two days already and the other employees think you’re doing ok I don’t see why she wouldn’t keep you since she obviously needs another employee. Sounds like this was just a lousy person to work for and you’re probably better off trying to find another job.
Yeah, I know you need the cash and I hope you can find something else soon. Good luck.
Marc
Um, hel-lo-o! Cabana boy position now open in San Diego - du-uh!
Esprix
Sounds like you dodged a bullet there. I’ll second lissener’s comment about not going sour on bookstores – I worked part-time at an indie for a while and it was great, and one of my best buds owns an indie where I help out a lot. Find a store where they’ll appreciate you!
Geez - I really think something else was going on there… That doesn’t make any sence what so ever - if they were really going to hire someone in the first place - why would misunderstanding the start date by a week make any difference?
UM - go for that cabana boy position - sounds like that one has potential. 