I recently got a job at a fast food establisment. I went to orientation and my first day of work for 4 hours. My schedule for next week only has 2 days scheduled for periods of only 3 hours. Is this normal? I requested 20-29 hours on the application, and I only got 6 for my second week.
2006-06-30 16:03:56 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Big diff between $500,000 and six hours.
2006-06-30 16:06:30 · update #1
It is OK at the initial stage as it will be in your own interest to be accustomed to a new job. On the other hand any employer cannot have a full faith on a new employee unless satisfied with his work and behaviour with his customers.
Be honest and sincere to your job and the owner of the business. Creat your decent impression. You will get even more than 29 hours without asking.
2006-06-30 16:24:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's not uncommon for employers to hire more people than they need and work them just a few hours. That gives the boss lots of flexibililty to move people around or fill holes as people quit, get fired or call in sick.
However, I think it's a very bad thing to do. It screws the workers who are usually working because they want to make a minimum amount of money. On just a few hours a week, you can't even earn gas money!
My daughter had a boss pull this and she didn't stay long.
If I were you, I'd start by asking the boss about the hours. Perhaps he just wants to see how well you work before he gives you more. Or maybe he's about to lose some people and doesn't have the hours for you yet, but brought you in early to learn the job.
Also look at the schedule and see if he is doing that to a lot of people. That would be a bad sign.
And if it looks bad to you, or doesn't get better, I'd look for another job.
Fast food work sucks anyhow. You will NEVER work as hard for such little money as you will in that industry.
Best of luck.
2006-06-30 16:08:21 · answer #2 · answered by Lori A 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just started a job and I have this problem also. I am working only for 3 hours for probably at least 2 weeks....I don't know how long I am going to be doing it like this.
2006-06-30 16:08:50 · answer #3 · answered by funkymonkey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have experience in fast food? Maybe they only gave you a few hours so that you don't get overwhelmed at first. They probably figure they can train you alot better for only a few hours a week to start out.
2006-06-30 16:09:35 · answer #4 · answered by Itiswhatitis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you actually bother to ask the hiring manager how many hours you would be working when interviewed for the job? Probably would be a good idea next time around after you've resigned from this one
2006-06-30 16:08:00 · answer #5 · answered by nick_dunnus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so if you requested five hundred thousand per year, as a starting salary, they should just abide by what you put on an application?
2006-06-30 16:05:39 · answer #6 · answered by NONAME 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Impress the hell out of them your first two shifts and if things don't improve seek employment elsewhere....
2006-06-30 16:06:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Show up on time and bust your *** on those two days and you will get more hours.
2006-06-30 16:07:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how many employs the business has but it might not be.
2006-06-30 16:06:20 · answer #9 · answered by golfyguy16 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No..maybe this is a training period..you need to ask.
2006-06-30 16:06:46 · answer #10 · answered by Georgia Girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋