Beloved server gets suspended by entitled owner over nothing, server takes the full week off and owner begs for him to come back: 'I told him I had not learned my lesson yet'

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    On a Monday night I asked my manager if I could have my morning shift covered. He said no worries the new girl is coming in to train and there will be plenty of servers for the slow lunch rush. Sounded good to me.
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    The next day the owner who has the patience of a caffeinated squirrel messages me asking why I did not show up. I told him exactly what my manager said.
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    He said she is not a real server yet and the way he saw it I missed my shift because I did not have another waiter cover for me. So he suspended me for a week.
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    I am their best waiter never late always on time and pulling in the best reviews. Some reviews on Google even have my name in them. But I just said alright boss see you in a week.
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    So I did what any overworked employee would do. I slept in watched movies played disc golf and hung out with my friends and girlfriend. It was the most relaxing week I have ever had. On
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    Friday night the owner calls me begging for help. They were so short handed they were practically using the dishwashers
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    as waiters. He wanted me to come in for Friday night Saturday night and Sunday morning all while I was still on suspension.
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    I told him I had not learned my lesson yet and could not possibly come in. When I came back the next week everyone was very very nice to me. They still are
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    Grit
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    bluegrassgazer "I have not learned my lesson yet" legend.
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    Beachside93. Had not learned my lesson yet see brilliant!
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    CoderJoe1. They suspended their need to senselessly punish themselves
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    SewerBushido ⚫ I'm glad you enjoyed your week off!! It's always the best workers who get punished the hardest when they ask for the slightest thing.
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    I'll take this as advice to be as middle of the road as possible going forward.
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    CynGuy . Why continue to work there? With your skill set you could get a job at any good restaurant. You named in Google reviews would open a ton of doors.
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    theoldman-1313. I plan on stealing the "caffeinated squirrel" phrase.
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    ThrowRAIndeci⚫ "I have not learned my lesson yet" just added that to my playbook
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    Bird_Brain4101112. owner who has the patience of a caffeinated squirrel Why do so many people like this own businesses where rash decisions can cost them a ton of money? And they never learn.
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    EnvironmentalPac... I told him I had not learned my lesson yet Don't get mad, get even. 10/10, champ!
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    Hold MyCatnip ⚫ "I have not learned my lesson yet.. but I suppose I could learn pretty quickly if I received backpay for the shifts I missed out on if I come in"

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