(Early 20's, M, Casual Worker) Worked for this company for 5-6 years, recently forced into new morning position when I used to work evenings. I hate it and told them I would like to go back for many personal and general reasons, which they declined 3 different times.
I got into work for the pre work talk with everyone, and the boss said that everyone was working great recently, except one worker (me). Other workers knew he was talking about me.
45 mins later, 7 workers including me got called into the back, where I was then called out in front of everyone about how bad I was doing. Then he blamed me for the mess in the back that I didn't make, which is just great. Was very awkward walking out of there with the others that I barely know. Honestly almost cried there, but my pit stains spoke for themselves lol.
After that, I was called into the office and told privately the same thing. He also said that I need to smile more because I always look so miserable, which I didn't in the past. He told me I have to work this position and I have no choice and this was “real life”. They also have this small joke where they tell me I need to stop talking to people so much (the joke is that I don't really talk to people… haha), which doesn't really bother me, but it is somewhat patronising.
At the end of the shift, I talked to a much nicer manager who I really like that I can't work this position, and I ended up crying and I could barely speak. He was nice about it and now I have a few days off to figure out what I'm gonna do. I got to my car and balled for awhile.
Probably my worst work day in the past 5 years, which for some of yall is probably nothing, but I guess i'm just emotional.
Just wanna vent, don't really know what to do, but I am so done with this.