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Well, I had planned to finish out my final shift tomorrow at the gas station before going to Texas. Unfortunately, the last straw happened today when I had to fish a *used* condom out of the men's room sink *without gloves*. I got about 3ft of paper towel and folded it to where it was nearly an inch and a half thick to use as a barrier. So here, for your enjoyment, is the letter of resignation I wrote to my sexist, demeaning boss.
*Name changed to protect the not so innocent
Jethro*,
When you gave me a chance, with no previous gas station experience, I thought that I was going to be working for a good man. It wasn't long, unfortunately, before I realized just how wrong I was. As an employer, you leave much to be desired.
To begin with, the questions regarding my relationship and parental status that you asked me in my interview were nothing short of illegal. And calling your employees "scared, lost little girls"? Not only is it entirely inappropriate, it is rude and demeaning. You have absolutely no appreciation for your employees, nor do you have any respect for them. Next time you have an employee who is willing to walk three miles to work, rather than calling in simply because they don't have a ride, don't ask when they are going to realize how unhappy they are, or how long they are going to "continue this way". Instead, appreciate the fact that you have an employee who is that willing to work.
The conditions in which you expect your employees to work are not only unsanitary, they are unsafe. You do not stock disposable gloves for use in cleaning the bathrooms. Did you know, Jethro, that contact with human feces is one of the top causes for the contraction of hepatitis? You require your employees to provide a doctor's note when they call in sick, but do not offer health insurance, or pay enough to be able to afford to buy private insurance or pay for a doctor's visit. This forces your employees to come to work sick, thus endangering the health of your other employees.
Also, did you know, Jethro, that for every four hours an employee works, they are required to be allowed to take a fifteen minute break? Taking a break does not mean sweeping the parking lot or taking out the trash. That is called working.
I'm sure you know what people say about assuming, so I will not write that in this letter. Instead of assuming that I was the cause of lottery being short after having four people on one shift all day, you could have had me run one shift of lottery so that I was the only one touching it. In that way, if it were messed up, I would be held soley responsible. If you look at my nightly till count, you will see that 90% of the time, my drawer was within a dollar of my accountability. To add to that, the majority of the time, it was within a dollar over my accountability. So how, pray tell, does that math work in your head?
I can only hope that after reading this, you are going to learn to realize that not everyone you employ is stupid. I most certainly am not stupid. I am not a "scared, lost little girl." I am an intelligent young woman who was dealt a rough hand.
On October 7th, I will be leaving the state to prepare to enter the United States Army as a medic. I will not be returning for my final shift on 10/17, after having my fill of sexist comments from you, as well as lectures who's only purpose were to make me cry. You never have, and never will make me cry. I will come in to pick up my final check on Thursday, 10/21.
Enjoy working those extra 17 hours. I quit.
When you gave me a chance, with no previous gas station experience, I thought that I was going to be working for a good man. It wasn't long, unfortunately, before I realized just how wrong I was. As an employer, you leave much to be desired.
To begin with, the questions regarding my relationship and parental status that you asked me in my interview were nothing short of illegal. And calling your employees "scared, lost little girls"? Not only is it entirely inappropriate, it is rude and demeaning. You have absolutely no appreciation for your employees, nor do you have any respect for them. Next time you have an employee who is willing to walk three miles to work, rather than calling in simply because they don't have a ride, don't ask when they are going to realize how unhappy they are, or how long they are going to "continue this way". Instead, appreciate the fact that you have an employee who is that willing to work.
The conditions in which you expect your employees to work are not only unsanitary, they are unsafe. You do not stock disposable gloves for use in cleaning the bathrooms. Did you know, Jethro, that contact with human feces is one of the top causes for the contraction of hepatitis? You require your employees to provide a doctor's note when they call in sick, but do not offer health insurance, or pay enough to be able to afford to buy private insurance or pay for a doctor's visit. This forces your employees to come to work sick, thus endangering the health of your other employees.
Also, did you know, Jethro, that for every four hours an employee works, they are required to be allowed to take a fifteen minute break? Taking a break does not mean sweeping the parking lot or taking out the trash. That is called working.
I'm sure you know what people say about assuming, so I will not write that in this letter. Instead of assuming that I was the cause of lottery being short after having four people on one shift all day, you could have had me run one shift of lottery so that I was the only one touching it. In that way, if it were messed up, I would be held soley responsible. If you look at my nightly till count, you will see that 90% of the time, my drawer was within a dollar of my accountability. To add to that, the majority of the time, it was within a dollar over my accountability. So how, pray tell, does that math work in your head?
I can only hope that after reading this, you are going to learn to realize that not everyone you employ is stupid. I most certainly am not stupid. I am not a "scared, lost little girl." I am an intelligent young woman who was dealt a rough hand.
On October 7th, I will be leaving the state to prepare to enter the United States Army as a medic. I will not be returning for my final shift on 10/17, after having my fill of sexist comments from you, as well as lectures who's only purpose were to make me cry. You never have, and never will make me cry. I will come in to pick up my final check on Thursday, 10/21.
Enjoy working those extra 17 hours. I quit.
nngh.
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