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| *Ostroff, Fair and Company>>>Other - Careers & Employment |
Should I Quit My Job at Target Without Having Even Begun? |
I applied at Target, and was offered the position of Floor Sales/Fitting Room at $7.50 an hour, granted I pass the drug test. I passed the drug test, and received a voicemail from Target saying that my orientation was this week. My car's inspection expired today, and I found out that my wheel axel is broken, so I have to get that fixed this week in addition to passing my car's inspection. I called Target, and told them that I wouldn't be able to make it to orientation, but got this groan and attitude, before being told the next one is on the 7th. I don't even technically work there yet, and they're giving me an attitude about being polite enough to inform them that I wouldn't be able to make the date that they so rudely scheduled for me without asking. I don't need the job, and have already applied at some other places in search of a better salary. Should I just tell them to stick their job where the sun don't shine? I wouldnt tell them that. But yeah its okay, this happens all the time. I would send an apology letter and see if you could figure out another time to work this out, because you cant drive you need to fix your car. If something comes up and you get a new job just take it and say something else just came up. It no longer works for me. You dont need to quit. Yes companies dont like it, but be nice, you might need them in the future. They understand. Source(s): Hired for fortune 500 companies. That is rather rude of them, but most places schedule orientation like that, but you dont sound to fond about this job, so i think i would much rather wait on a call from something i thought i might like rather than being at a job that i already got off on a bad start. but hey it could get better from here. or worse. ekk. A bird in the hand or a Job that is already secured is worth the time to test it out. Everyone has a bad day and think about the money. It's nice to have some income while you consider your options. Then when you decide to make a move you won't... have... to do it. You can do it the right way. Some people get in a place where they have to take any job just to feed the family, much better to have the luxury to choose exactly what you want when you want it! If only we all had that luxury, eh readers? Good luck honey! It looks bad on you, if you cannot even make it to the first orientation. Take a look at yourself before moaning about them, because the truth is, they don't care about your problem Sorry to say this, but it sounds like YOU are the one with an attitude. "Being polite enough" to let them know that you aren't going to show up? That's basic business etiquette, not "being polite", and you would pretty surely get fired if you didn't. If you apply for a job, it's not unreasonable for them to set a start date for you unless you tell them at the time that you have restrictions. I realize you didn't know your car problems were going to happen - but the inspection expiring didn't just suddenly happen, you should have known about that. And lots of people get to work somehow while their car is being fixed. OK, you said you don't need the job. Maybe your best move is just to tell them you won't be working for them. You have already gotten off to a bad start by calling off for your first day - they have to be wondering how reliable you will be as an employee. Why are you so hostile in your last sentence? They treat their customers horribly, I can imagine how employees are treated. I know I'll never shop there again and feel bad for anyone who works for them. Best of luck to you. |
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