FirstChild88
August 30th '06, 07:36 PM
Ok so, you read the title, now what do you think? Think it's easy? Think it's fun? Think it's the best job ever? Think again. This is my second job. The first one i've had was filing for a tax company. So I know what work's like. I've always wanted to work in a pet store. The only problem is, I got it. I got the job at the pet store, and I've actually survived working there for 10 months straight. I'm 17 years old, so I thought that was probably the best job for my age, you know. I'll be turning 18 the end of September, so I really want to get a job working in the city. For more $. After 10 months, they STILL pay me minimum wage, and I think I should get paid more. But ALL the employees get paid the same! This one girl who got the job when the store OPENED 4 years ago, just got fired yesterday. (Assist. Manager told me it was that she "wasn't following company policy.") I make less than $130 a week...and that was the summer. The average amount i've made during winter/spring was $75. Thats gay. Not to offend anyone with that saying, but putting it bluntly...thats what it is. On top of that, they are taking some of my hours because they are hiring new people. Thats just plain not fair. Even my MOM is pissed cus of that!!!
:angered: :angered: :angered:
Everytime I walk into work, I ALWAYS get yelled at for something. "STAY at the register! Sweep the floor! Clean the sides of the register! (?!) Go put this away! Don't do that! Don't do this! Don't! Don't! Don't!!!!" I'm PISSED! It embarrasses me in front of the NEW employees! The ones I train!!! ESPECIALLY when they tell me "DON'T PLAY WITH THE ANIMALS!!! Put them away!" I mean, what am I working there for? I want to socially interact with animals! I can't believe this freakin company.
One more thing...in order to work at a pet store, the things you HAVE TO be experienced in, is knowlege. Haha yes, knowledge. Not just ANY knowledge, but the knowledge of ignorance. Customers come in, then ask if we have an item. You would ONLY know this if you went around the WHOLE store studying your stock! This isn't so bad, but then, when they ask you "Whats the difference between Science Diet Light and Pro Plan Weight Control?" You're mind goes completely blank. How the hell should YOU know?! This was NOT what I applied for the job for. All this ::excuse me:: shitty work, for a shitty MINIMUM WAGE!
Ok gotta go, class in half an hour. I would love to hear your comments. Thanks for reading!!!
:angered: :angered: :angered:
Everytime I walk into work, I ALWAYS get yelled at for something. "STAY at the register! Sweep the floor! Clean the sides of the register! (?!) Go put this away! Don't do that! Don't do this! Don't! Don't! Don't!!!!" I'm PISSED! It embarrasses me in front of the NEW employees! The ones I train!!! ESPECIALLY when they tell me "DON'T PLAY WITH THE ANIMALS!!! Put them away!" I mean, what am I working there for? I want to socially interact with animals! I can't believe this freakin company.
One more thing...in order to work at a pet store, the things you HAVE TO be experienced in, is knowlege. Haha yes, knowledge. Not just ANY knowledge, but the knowledge of ignorance. Customers come in, then ask if we have an item. You would ONLY know this if you went around the WHOLE store studying your stock! This isn't so bad, but then, when they ask you "Whats the difference between Science Diet Light and Pro Plan Weight Control?" You're mind goes completely blank. How the hell should YOU know?! This was NOT what I applied for the job for. All this ::excuse me:: shitty work, for a shitty MINIMUM WAGE!
Ok gotta go, class in half an hour. I would love to hear your comments. Thanks for reading!!!