i’m sure many have already ranted about stuff like this on here. but i work in a restaurant and only recently started this job. got notification today they are doing a mandatory meeting on a day i do not work and are requiring everyone be there that day at 9:30 am. this is absolutely insane given email, and even if you insist on having your voice be heard, zoom calls exist. the way even privately owned companies try and keep their employees under their thumb by using scary words like “mandatory” and “expected”. not to mention many of the employees at this place live at minimum a half hour drive away myself included. and you know they will not compensate anyone for gas money. i’m sorry but restaurants do not need to be fucking having in person meetings.