So I had this job...

I used to work for a restaurant when I was in college. I was a lowly busboy.

Within days I realized that the managers were stealing the waiter's credit card tips, and bussers got a percentage of those tips. The result was that most nights I wasn't even clearing minimum wage, and it's not like the owner was going to believe some new guy over his manager, so I didn't have much recourse.

I quit without notice - I figured if they were going to steal my pay it's not like I owed them anything. That seemed reasonable - it still seems reasonable to me - if you can't pay a guy what you owe him, don't hire him in the first place.

Later, however, it gave me a lot of troubles. I have been honest on all my job applications and I know of at least two places where it was a stumbling block. One place flatly refused to hire "somebody with a poor work ethic" and another place eventually hired me after much explaining about the situation. Now I would be very hard pressed to quit a job without two weeks notice no matter the treatment simply because of the garbage down the line that may result.

I've had to resign in lieu of termination before. I flat out explained the situation in the middle of a job interview and asked the interviewer what she thought and what I should say in the future. The company that "fired" me told me, "Don't worry about it, just say you were laid off." After I asked that lady, she made me feel better about saying I was just laid off, but I'm still hung up over what I should tell people when I interview. I've been unable to get a job in the same industry since and I can't tell if it is because of the economy, or some secret black list or something.

I never give two weeks notice anymore. Do they give you two weeks notice before firing/laying off? When I was a GM tech in Las Vegas and wanted to switch jobs to get a raise during the interview the your "new boss" would usually offer you +/- $500 cash to have your tool box there that day. Most companys fire you on the spot when you give notice anyways.

that's right
Colorado is an "at will" state.
meaning your employment is at will of either the employee (you) or the employer (your boss)
No notice is required for either party.

The OP tried to be a nice guy, the boss lady lied to him (be right back) so he's fine IMHO.

I do hope the OP got a receipt for turning his shirts and cards back in. Always get it in writing.

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Originally Posted by Stuart

I've had to resign in lieu of termination before. I flat out explained the situation in the middle of a job interview and asked the interviewer what she thought and what I should say in the future. The company that "fired" me told me, "Don't worry about it, just say you were laid off." After I asked that lady, she made me feel better about saying I was just laid off, but I'm still hung up over what I should tell people when I interview. I've been unable to get a job in the same industry since and I can't tell if it is because of the economy, or some secret black list or something.

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Both
I'm entering that phase of life. what the supervisor can and does say are 2 different things.
You as the hopeful new hire very rarely are aware what was said or have an opportunity to justify your decision to terminate the past job

you should have procured something to verify turning in the work provided material. They can say it was never received upon separation and deduct those items from you pay

My experience anymore, it seems that references are not called. If the intensive background check doesn't come clean, you won't get the job. I lost a job this year because of an intensive background check didn't come clean with something I listed on my resume. Just FYI. (DOH!)

what's your new job now Ridge??

Did Bower's hire you?

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Originally Posted by micah360

what's your new job now Ridge??

Did Bower's hire you?

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i heard he's a fluffer? what ever that is :o

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Originally Posted by theGinsue

By Colorado law all a former employer is ALLOWED to say is: "Yes, <insert name of employee> worked here from <start date> to <end date>".

That is ALL they can legally say. Anything else is a violation of the law and opens the company and manager up for civil and criminal lawsuits.

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Not true. I do backgrounds for our potential employees and the list of questions I ask is certainly longer than 2. The best one to ask is "Would you re-hire this person?"

Of course, this is for law enforcement and there may be more leeway with the HR peoples for that.

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Originally Posted by OneGuy67

Not true. I do backgrounds for our potential employees and the list of questions I ask is certainly longer than 2. The best one to ask is "Would you re-hire this person?"

Of course, this is for law enforcement and there may be more leeway with the HR peoples for that.

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Once again the cops are expecting separate rules for themselves. ;)


My Former employer My representative and I had a little chat after I "Applied" to work with a relative and she signed an affidavit to the conversation along with a recording (This conversation may be recorded for blah blah blah..)

companies, regardless of size think they are above the law. They will do whatever they think they can get away with and HR Reps believe they can get away with everything.