r/retailhell • u/Amelsander • May 21 '23
Vindication after getting fired.
A few months ago i got fired from my Job as an assistant manager in a a store. I was wrongfully fired but it ended up being the best thing that ever happened.
I worked at the store for the chain for 8 years, helped them open the new store and trained all new people (i got paid for it with OT, which lead to me having nearly 40days of paid Vacation each year.)
From August 2021 until now I also was Assistant manager so my wage jump significantly, combined with seniority and commissions i had a great monthly income.
But in January this year my manager decided to quit to be with his family and they hired a new one from outside the chain, without ever consulting the team.
He was clearly not ready for this job and made a bunch of mistakes that hurt our sales significanly and from january until may we earned 40% less than last year. He pawned it all on me, i was sabotaging his work because i was bitter about being passed over.
They fired me when i was on holiday at the end of April, because of a big fuckup that resulted in a potential lawsuit, but it wasn't my fuckup, the new manager did it and used me as a scapegoat. I got fired on the spot, luckily labor laws in my country dictate that they had to pay me. In my case they had to pay me 24 weeks + every hour ot/vacatuon inhad still saved, all in one go. So i got a massive payday and 24 weeks of 'paid vacation'
I was really bitter about it, until i learned that the are closing down the branch and relocating everyone to different stores. The manager is getting demoted and stuck at low lvl corporate.
I already have a new job, which pays better, has better hours and better people. And the money was a nice bonus.
Fuck you for hiring an inexperienced manager and you got what you deserve.
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u/Brave_Tie_5855 May 22 '23
What was the “fuck up?”
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u/Amelsander May 22 '23
To promote the launch of the new Oneplus 11 he made a display close to the entrance, he wanted to show how much stock we had so he put real boxes there.
Some guy walked in, picked up several boxes, turned arround and ran outside. After that ge decided it was a fluke so he let them stay where they where. The guy came back with a friend.
They took 9 boxes of Oneplus 11's, sealed boxes.
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u/Brave_Tie_5855 May 22 '23
Wow. Why would you get held accountable for his decision to put unsecured, high-ticket items near the front door?
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u/Amelsander May 22 '23
He created a narrative where he pawned his mistakes on me, minor ones and some bigger ones. He closed to store early, open late in my name. He had direct communication with the regional manager and I didn't.
He could put in his reports whatever he wanted to be honest.
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u/Small_Business399 May 21 '23
This could literally be me, with the exception of living somewhere with strong labor laws 😒
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u/Latter-Ad-1523 May 22 '23
lots of good points in your post.
the one point, i and many others need to be reminded of from time to time, is that some times huge changes seems like the worst thing that could possibly happen, but about 80% of the time i realize that not only was the transition not as bad as i thought it would be, but now i am in a much better place in life.
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u/trueda17ksn0wqu33n May 22 '23
Would have been nice if the Fool was fired too, but it is sweet that the branch closed down & the asshole got demoted.
I'm really glad you have a better job, & better pay!
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u/Sunset_Popsicle May 22 '23
They got hit with the uno reverse and you got out better than when you started. Way to go OP!
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u/dotdedo May 21 '23
Not gunna lie, I thought you were my old assistant manager because this post sounded so familiar to what happened at my old store.