My resignation letter explains all.
Dear C,
Due to the fact I'm sent home often without pay and now have had my schedule reduced to 3 hours a day (or less) and only 4 days a week, I can no longer continue my employment with you.
Here it is in numbers. I made a total of $770.06 in TWO months of working part time at $15.50. While on unemployment I made $1,152 in ONE month ($14.40 part time). That's a loss of $1,533.94 from WORKING! These are extreme poverty numbers, perhaps even 3rd world. To make matters worse R gleefully announced that our restaurant made in one DAY $9,700 what would take me over a YEAR to make. At that moment did I feel valued? No way. Bitter? You bet. It's probably not a good idea to announce how well the company is doing on the backs of poor employees while they struggle. Just as employee wages are confidential so should be the finances of the company.
Furthermore, I have worked 2 months and have only been trained to fry and prep food. All the other aspects of being in management (or even a team member) have not been touched on. Often I've seen people on their phones during slow times that could have been training me instead of sending me home early!
The trouble started early though, only on my second day G yelled at me and insinuated that I was stupid. This was done as soon as she found out the owners were stopping by. She clearly cracks under pressure and needs to be re-trained on how to properly talk to people just like the training videos state. Also there is no consistency in how things are done. One manager shows me a way to do something then the other manager says absolutely not. This has occurred with several different things.
I also feel that I am blamed for situations out of my control and blamed for things I did not do. I know it isn't just me as a person quit recently and another wants to quit due to intense management. Never have I've been told I have done a good job, nor has management checked in with me to find out were we are in things or what needs to improve etc. I have no idea where I stand and have received no support.
This is clearly a job for teenagers that don't have a family or household to support and just need spending money or a first job.
In the future, please warn potential employees that it is NOT likely they will have their hours as agreed upon nor income needs fulfilled, as it is common to send employees home early. People work for a living--not for fun, and they deserve transparency. I am 48 years old, much much too old to have my livelihood screwed with and to be treated less than a valued team member.
Regards,
K