not really a vent more of a problem.

[Mouse]

I told you all about the argument I got into at work with one of the bartenders. And I think I told you (maybe?) how I got pulled outside the next day and spoken to.
Well the manager had said Sat that my attitude was sucking lately (duh!) and that the other girls were complaining I was bitchy. That customers were complaining about my attitude as well. I was shocked really. I work all day shifts that are so super slow I get maybe 1-3 tables on a really good day. And when I DO get tables I'm like overly nice cause I'm excited to have something to do and to be able to make some money. She also had said that the 2 bar shifts I was promised were now being with held due to my attitude and the bum shoulder I got in the car accident. That I would be able to have them in March as promised if my attitude improved.
I went into work today to find that a) she had cut my waitress shifts down to 3 instead of 4. b) cut one of my prep shifts. c) is training one of the cooks to bartend. Right in front of me no less!
I'm freaking out. I'm thinking that when I come back from NC I won't have a job anymore. She has pretty much cut me to 3 shifts and no one would talk to me all day. What do I do?
I seriously feel like they are just trying to get me to quit. If I quit I can't file for unemployment but if they fire me for anything other than direct misconduct I can collect. It's miserable being there, being ignored and talked about like I'm not standing right there. I don't really know what to do. It took all I had not to walk out today. I was so pissed I was shaking and on the verge of tears.
I've been told by her in past conversations that I would never have a night shift bartending at this place because I'm a female and "We can't have a girl on the bar at night. It's just not how we do things here." Is that enough to prove discrimination or is it just hear-say because I don't have anyone to back up her saying that? I'm looking for a way to cover my rump if I come home and find I don't have a job anymore.
This is not fun stuff!! :banghead:

[Danie]

It would be hard to prosecute that, considering they could throw out there the attitude issue, and then do they have any women on the night bar shift? Idk for sure, but maybe just let her know the down low... let her know why you've been acting the way you have and that you will work hard at doing better, but other things have to change too. It's based on how you are being treated at work, if you get crap, you'll have a crappy attitude.. so on. I hope it works out girl! I'll say some prayers for you!

[Cortnie DeNise]

That could be gender discrimination not letting female employees work night shifts. Regardless if they have a point, it doesn't matter whose to say that he can and I can't. It seems to me like they are trying to push your buttons just hold on and make sure you cross your Ts and dot your Is so that they can't say or find you at fault. Stay positive and don't get discouraged.

[Mouse]

Nope only one other female bartender and she has 2 day shifts. The manager knows everything that is going on in my life. Car, Tom, accident, all that stuff. So do the other girls. I never even work with them so I don't get it.

[Erin]

Don't you wish discrimination was easier to prove? Sure it's illegal to discriminate for gender, age, or race, but it's like not employers give you something written to prove that they are discriminating!!

As for the whole quitting/firing thing, it could be that she is trying to get you to quit. I had a boss way back when who wouldn't fire anyone. She would simply cut them out of the schedule completely, but still have them on the payroll. So they would have 0 hours, make no money, but wouldn't be fired. It's really shady, imo.

Stick with it if you can! It might be hard for a little while, but you can turn it all around!!