I went to work like normal and was immediately informed I needed to see a manager. I had called in last Tuesday to inform my job that i was not able to make it Wednesday, Thursday and Friday due to health reasons. I told two different managers that I had been sick and would be taking time off. In reality I had experienced racism, sexism and disrespect at that job so I took 3 days off to look for more work and to take care of my mental health.
When I returned to work the following Tuesday, where the lead manager is sitting and my direct manager is standing and they both stare at me. The direct manager says absolutely nothing throughout the whole meeting and looks like he thinks I'll cause a scene. I'm not the type of person to do that plus the job isn't worth all that or getting arrested over. I was called into the manager office where the lead manager asks, “I'm confused as to why you're here?” I tell him that I'm scheduled to work today, aren't I? He didn't like that and says “well you didn't show up for 3 days” skirting around saying I've been terminated. I inform him that I informed manager X who transferred me to manager Y that I wouldn't be there on Tuesday and that I would be returning on Tuesday to start fresh. I was informed by manager X to inform my direct manager that I would not be there but neglected to do so for two reasons: I personally was leaving anyway (I'd talked with others about giving my two weeks) and due to the abuse I must honestly admit I wanted to leave and didn't put too much effort into informing my direct manager. Secondly, I thought that the managers were in contact and one of them would mention it.
The lead manager stared me down as he often does (he often used to watch me while I was working which I would stare at him squinting him because he made me uncomfortable and I felt he was trying to infimadate me as a female worker. I would stare back, silently asking him what he wants. He's very rude and no one likes him anyway). I'm a naturally reserved person so it was my little monent to stand up for myself.
The lead manager then says, “I'm confused because I called you multiple times over the weekend” to which I tell him I never received any calls and he's being dishonest or he called the wrong number. I never received any notice. I ask “am I still employed or not” because he is condescending and pointing out all these things I neglected to do. He then says “I processed your termination on Sunday”. I then reply “thank you so much” and proceed to exit the store ignoring any other words they have to say. I exit quickly because I don't want him to say that I entered the store under malicious reasons to start trouble. I grab my coat and bag from the break room and exit the store. I spend the rest of my day having lunch with a friend before I have to head to my second job (which pays better). I'm currently looking for a second full time job but in no hurry because I'm still suffering from the mental anguish from the last job.
I feel as though I should have been notified and am being unfairly blamed for my termination. It was just a grocery store job so I'm not too broken up about it but I'm salty that the manager framed it as a no call no show when I was never informed, plus he lied saying he had already called me.
Tldr:
I informed 2 different managers I was sick and could not work for 3 days so I could look for a different job due to sexism, racism and abuse. I was then terminated due to no call no show” and the manager claims he called me multiple times when he didn't. He always tries to intimadate people under him so I'm happy to be rid of the toxic workplace and will put more time into my second job.