Is there some advantage in having employees just doing nothing? I got an offer in early june, got paid for training and induction, got the uniform, and then, radio silence.

I chased them up on the phone three times and today, when I called yet again they asked me to send them an email at a specific address. It’s been over a month after I got the training btw.

I realise I need to look for new job obviously as these idiots are pulling my leg. But can someone explain why would they bother with recruitment if they don’t need staff?

  • Scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech
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    Lost the headcount probably, or didn’t have it. They’re hoping you go away quietly.

    Don’t do that. Hound them. If you signed paperwork and had training I’m betting you’re employed, and that means they need to formally get rid of you, otherwise they can say you left.

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      I’ll hound them, even if I magically get another job overnight. I’m pissed about the whole ordeal and my Karen energy keeps building up

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        If it was part time there’s no laws about having two part time jobs, or a full time and a part time! 2 full times gets grey which is why I say it, but I don’t believe that’s illegal.

        Hell you want to go all in and you know they aren’t scheduling you you can say something like “I know you just want me to go away, I’m not that stupid. You hired me, you aren’t getting rid of me until you acknowledge that.”

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      I had this happen years ago for a part time job, hired and trained showed up on day 1 they said they overhired for a new store and didn’t need me, it was awkward but I stuck around a few hours letting them know I am still ready to work until they reassigned me to another nearby store until a spot did open up.

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        So shitty they did that to you. “We overhired”. Like hell you did, how do you accidentally hire someone extra? You mean a spot closed. You didn’t just forget and hire two people for one job.