So I was an Assistant Manager at a well known American restaurant for just over a year.
At the store I was placed at after 5 weeks training, my GM went on vacation almost immediately, without so much as a “good luck go fuck yourself” Ok cool, I got this. And I did. This manager also knew I have 50/50 custody of my 3 kids, week on week off Friday to Friday. Without fail, every week I have my children I'm scheduled 2 to midnight. Kids get home from school at 330, so I see them just long enough to take them to the bus at 6am, after getting home at 1am on a good night. I'm also scheduled with the least amount of people, usually 2 to 3 INCLUDING ME on a shift. So I ran multiple positions. It's fast food, there's always disasters. No matter what time of day, she is unreachable in an emergency. She then hired her daughter and cut everyone's hours to give her 40. Shockingly, those with their hours cut are upset. Im sent to leadership classes and asked to present a unique problem my store has. I mention the daughter and class blows up, teach says that's against policy to hire your kids, for this very reason.
2 days later, I'm told at 9pm that I'm moving to a different store. Daughter still works at mine. There were many other issues, including taking me outside to scream at me in front of customers.
New store, things are great. Better manager, great team…awesome. Things are better. Fiancee and I decide to see what we'd be approved for in the housing market. Super depressing results, I'm never gonna be able to afford a 4bd 2ba house on 17 an hour. Apply for better job, better schedule, more time with the kids, and more money! I'm a good guy so offer to work out a 2 weeks. First week (a week it's well known I have my kids) close all week. Call outs not covered, told to figure it out. So I decided to not come back for the 2nd week. My first Gm is almost certainly sleeping with the DM, she's gone thru 4 managers since me 2 months ago and all have quit. She has 3k too much in the safe because she won't pay for her chance. Inventory not done. Missing food, missing money…..so is it just me or is shit just not right there? Do you just have to fuck someone higher up to make it in this world?? I'm truly appalled at this country. Please excuse my rant, I just hoped you guys would understand. This sub has helped me so much to see the light.