A few weeks ago I got my first ever job(I'm 18). I had been applying places trying to find work anywhere that would take me, but without any success. Finally, I got a phone call from a local hardware store where my friend works, I was hired almost instantly over the phone. It was honestly one of the best feeling I've ever experienced, finally knowing that I had a job. I told all my friends and family, my parents were so proud of me. The first day of work was on a Friday and I was incredibly nervous, I got there and my friend showed me around, I worked from 1 to 10 on my first day, which was 4 more hours than I was originally told I would be working but I didn't complain. I went home, went to sleep and went back to work at 9am the next day just like I was told to. I worked my ass off all day until about 4:30pm when my boss told me I could go home, I told him I wanted to stay till close but he told me I wasn't needed. Before I left, I asked him when I'd be working next and he said He'd shoot me a phone call next week. I waited patiently and tried to keep myself from worrying about him not calling, but 6 days passed and he didn't call, it was Friday and if I needed to know what was sure I had messed something up and for some reason he didn't want me working there anymore. I decided I needed to know and drove to the store to look at the work schedule. When I got there and looked at the schedule I looked through the entire month of June and into July and my name was nowhere on the list. Before leaving I found my boss and asked him what was going on, He said that I wasn't a good fit for the job and said He'd be mailing me my paycheck. I really thought I was going to enjoy working there, the people were nice, I didn't have to wear a uniform, it wasn't insanely busy. But now it's all gone. It just feels cruel being given a taste of what it's like working at a comfortable, enjoyable first job, only to lose it a week later. I guess I'll go look for another job. | |
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