Just got fired...

[Azurus]

So as you some of you know from my ‘I’m fucked thread’ I recently started a new job as a bartender. I have been trained up (took about 10 hours) had my first shift on my own tonight. A man ordered a glass of wine, I poured it up to the marking point, as it was very faded I went approx 1 mm above it. The customer said ‘I think you've overpoured it' to which i replied 'that's the kind of barman i am' (implying i would rather go over the measure slightly than under it) to which he laughed. The manager whom i had never met, different ones were on duty for my previous shifts was besides me at the bar. 20 mins later she called me into her office, and promptly fired me saying...

'The comment you made to the customer was unprofessional so we are going to have to let you go'

So with buying the uniform as well as the 3 weeks it has put back during which i could have looked for another job, all the others one have been filled been filled by students i have lost approx 10 pounds.

Now i really am fucked!

 

[Edmond]

OMG thats really harsh, did she not realise you were just being friendly?

Did you fight your corner, go back tonight and torch the place

 

[Azurus]

I tried explaining to her of course, and asked for the reason for dismissal to be written down and mailed to me as no one would believe. Going to lodge a complaint over her head. (and of course shit on her car)

 

[old.Tohtori]

Regarding your previous post, you were lucky.

Regarding this thread, that's just unfair.

 

[Huntingtons]

you gonna do the runny shits you have? coz if so, you can hope she leaves a window a wee bit open!

 

[Laddey]

Shit man, sorry to hear it.

If that was me (the customer) it's the kind of remarks i'd like to hear tbh.

 

[soze]

Sound like a any old reason sacking to me. Thats shit she maybe just did not like you.

 

[Bugz]

What a slut.

 

[Laddey]

What a slut.

What's your missus done this time?

 

[Bugz]

What's your missus done this time?

Button it chubby.

 

[Laddey]

Button it chubby.

Haha

 

[Azurus]

Button it chubby.

Bugz what's your msn? I need advice on university application matters + ofc cybering.

 

[Laddey]

Bugz what's your msn? I need advice on university application matters + ofc cybering.

What has the world come to

 

[Bugz]

Bugz what's your msn? I need advice on university application matters + ofc cybering.

Check your PM!

 

[Morphius]

Oh shit dude, well for one I recently went through a period where I thought I was on the brink of getting the sack. Apparently fraternizing with guests at centre parcs whilst in on a day pass is serious offence... but enough about that.

I asked around and found out, although I could be wrong, unless you havn't signed a contract that you are legally required to receive one warning before any dismissal. Therefore, in your situation you have the right to take action under grounds for unfair dismissal.

I'm no lawyer but that's how I understand the situation.

 

[Overdriven]

Aww Unlucky mate

 

[old.Tohtori]

Ok, if you don't wanna ask us, don't bother.

 

[Elkie]

You have the right to complain under 'unfair dismissal'. The reason she gave you was utterly ridiculous. If you would have said that to me I would have laughed and appreciated it. The comment you made cannot be seen as 'un-professional' in any case. Un-professional would be saying to the gentleman 'yeah well don't complain...' as that can be taken wrong by the customer or whatever. You have the right to speak to the man who 'trained' you etc and see if this can get sorted. The grounds of which you have been fired are nothing short of stupid.

 

[sayward]

Un professional would've been sipping out the extra millimetre!

 

[Mey]

I'm pretty sure the bar can have it's licence revoked if it sells measures over or below the exact measurement.

 

[old.Tohtori]

Ofcourso i wirll, so f*kc off.

 

[Roo Stercogburn]

Maybe I'm going to be hated for this but I sense inaccuracies in the original post (if I'm being kind), not just referring to the measure poured.

Regardless, I'm sorry that you had a negative work experience.

Learn, move on, win.

 

[Ezteq]

get them for unfair dismissal bud, can't let these people walk all over the little guys.

btw Toht are you seeing things I'm not or has that waterfall fried your miiiind?

 

[pikeh]

get them for unfair dismissal bud, can't let these people walk all over the little guys.

btw Toht are you seeing things I'm not or has that waterfall fried your miiiind?

The stress of the 7 jobs is getting to him.

 

[Laddey]

The stress of the 7 jobs is getting to him.

haha

 

[tris-]

I asked around and found out, although I could be wrong, unless you havn't signed a contract that you are legally required to receive one warning before any dismissal. Therefore, in your situation you have the right to take action under grounds for unfair dismissal.

contracts dont have to be signed for their terms to be effective.

if youve only worked 3 weeks youre probably in a 'probationary' period. if you read your contract of employment there is probably some statement in there along lines of

within x amount of time of working, we reserve right the terminate your contract of employment on any grounds we beliebe reasonable.
ofc if you didnt read the contract thats your own fault. ive worked enough shit jobs to know this is usually the case.

going to a tribunal is very likely a waste of time here but if youre set on it then you can get a form here http://www.legatio.com/downloads/ETS/ET1.pdf

I'm pretty sure the bar can have it's licence revoked if it sells measures over or below the exact measurement.

if it sells below then a weights and measures inspector can take them to court. the usual first step is to educate them and make sure they dont offend again. going over though, iirc there is nothing in the regulations about that. read here to find out more http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si1988/Uksi_19882039_en_1.htm

 

[Sparx]

Within the first 3/6/9 months (dependant on the company) you are on a probationary period, within that period you can be dismissed for absolutely no reason at all.

Sorry to say but you wont get far taking this to a tribunal

 

[old.Tohtori]

No EQ, i was very very drunk last night...

 

[Azurus]

Yeah i'm not going to go to a tribunal or anything, im having a meeting with the manager i usually work under and il seen if i can convince him.

 

[Imgormiel]

That was bitch ass pedantic, and she should be slapped silly for such stupid comments made be herself imo. A warning would have sufficed and you are entitled to such before instant dismissal ><

Ah well, perhaps it's for the best. In time to come you may walk into that place and be miles above her in stature and you can have the pleasure of shoving it right down her throat