New job - got paid wrong i think !

dmg24

I hate to say it, and I don't mean it harshly, but welcome to the world of retail. It isn't nice work, and for every nice person that you meet, there will be another that will stab you in the back.

If asked to carry the crates again, I would definitely say that you cannot do it, or cannot do it alone. That is a health and safety issue.

If you do resign, I would take the uniform back yourself. You have left school now, and you shouldn't really be relying on your mum to get yourself out of difficult spots.

My first job was at Boots. The pay was terrible, and I was treated like a skivvy. I got disciplined for having three days off sick in three years! But it was good experience and got me a foot in the door when I left school and went to look for a 'proper' job.

Very few first jobs are particularly nice, but you need to gain experience before you can have your pick of the jobs.

Good luck x

stokechick16

Im asking my mum as i will not be giving a letter in advance. They have treated me like crap tbh. However i do know that no job is perfect sadly. But for around 15 pounds, it is not worth it at all.

I would rather be skint then work at greggs. I doubt i will go in tomorrow and tell them to stick the job. Or would i be able to ring up sick ( i know its a lie) but they dont know .... because I will/would try to ring a local department and see what is happening.

Thanks.

whatatwit

Did you get any sort of payslip in your wages?
And, have you been asked to complete any sort of forms from the Tax Office.

It may be when you go in tomorrow that there will be a payslip for you, or a form to complete. As another poster suggested, you might have been taxed and depending when their week ends, you might not have been paid for all 3 days.

With the tray carrying, I think that you should just try to carry one at once. Possibly when you've been there a bit, you manage all 3, but carrying bulky things can be quite an art.

Good luck if you do decide to go in tomorrow.
If you need any advice with the tax forms, post a question on the Tax board, they are very helpful if you have been taxed then you will get the money back if you have overpaid.

Bunnie1982

Hmmm it's difficult because I have personally had many jobs with awful managers, poor wages, bad working environments etc.

You're only young and it could reflect quite badly on job applications etc. if they see you have had a lot of jobs in a short space of time. I know this is your first job but what if you feel the same about the next job you do? or the next one after that?

I wouldn't just leave without any notice because this is a good opportunity for you to get a reference, can you continue in the job until you find something else?

Conor_3

stokechick16 wrote: »

If the 24 pounds is correct i will not be staying at greggs because it is not worth working so hard for 18 pounds a weekend.

ROFLMFAO. 3x4hr days is hard work...I've never heard anything so pathetic.

You wanna do my job. I've just got in at 7.30am after starting work at 6.30pm yesterday and that's not the longest day I've done this week by far. I did a 14 hour day on Tuesday and have done 65 hrs this week over 5 days. Now that's grafting. I've not had a single day this week where I've not done all your three days combined in one shift.

Three part time days is hard work? You wanna buck your ideas up or you are going to have a very miserable and very skint life.

3plus1

Conor wrote:

ROFLMFAO. 3x4hr days is hard work...I've never heard anything so pathetic.

You wanna do my job.

Conor, I understand what it is you're saying. But please remember that the OP is only 16 and this is the OP's first experience of employment. I remember the first week I worked full time - I was so exhausted from a proper 9 to 5 job, I slept all weekend!

stokechick16 wrote:

I only did 3 days and i have already had enough. For a number of reasons
1, i am meant to be "training" but the manager etc just pass me on from one to another when i ask for help
But its how they do it, like they do not want to help.

Perhaps the 'manager' isn't actually responsible for your training? If you're not sure who you're meant to go to for help/advice during your training period, ask. You may find you've just been approaching the wrong person.

stokechick16 wrote:

2, the problem with my wages

To be honest, if you've only done a few days and you've been paid already, you should be quite grateful. Most jobs (apart from temporary jobs) pay you monthly. Have you received a payslip yet? If not, perhaps you could ask a co-worker when to expect your first one. It could well be that you've been taxed on your income (which shouldn't happen, because this is your first ever job and you haven't earned enough money yet to come within the charge to tax) but that can be sorted quite easily. Normally, a call to payroll will sort it, and you'll be reimbursed on your next paycheck. Every new job has its little teething problems; don't worry about it.

Gregg's is a national employer and I sincerely doubt they would be trying to fiddle your wages. Salary can be a complicated area for people with no experience of calculating it, so wait for your payslip, have a look at it and if you don't understand, post back here for advice.

stokechick16 wrote:

3, manager is very snotty ( i know not all workers are perfect)

You've not really been in the job long enough to decide that! Some people just make really bad first impressions, and research shows that you need to spend an awful lot of 'positive' time with someone to get over a 'negative' bad first impression. The manager will have more responsibility than you, and it's possible that being under pressure is causing your manager to be a wee bit short. It's probably not intentional.

stokechick16 wrote:

4, i nearly broke my back on sunday - assistant manager asked me to bring some tray things up. There just aibt longer and wider then a bottom of a trolley, they have the wheels and are very heavy also. I at to take them up about 8 steps. I nearly fell down and broke my back.

Did you really nearly break your back or are you exaggerating? Please be honest. If you are having trouble carrying things because of your cerebal palsy, I think you need to have a word with your manager and make this clear. Most people will not really understand the limitations of your condition if they don't have a friend or family member who has it. Don't be afraid to say if you can't do something for a genuine medical reason.

Equally, if you're struggling to carry things just because they're too heavy for someone of your size and frame, you need to make adjustments so you're not carrying as much. Carrying too much is a Health and Safety issue - if you have an accident because you've been told to do something that's really physically impossible for you, the employer can be held responsible. Your manager will know that. Most people aren't unreasonable. Just have a word.

stokechick16 wrote:

5, we have to tidy up and do not get paid

Unpaid overtime is quite common with many jobs, actually. Even when you get a 'proper' job. Most people would say I have quite a decent job for someone of my age (I've just graduated from uni) and in my line of work, it's normal to be contracted for the standard 9 to 5, but to do work beyond those hours and not to get paid for them.

Once you get out of the mentality of counting pennies every hour, it's easier to come to terms with this. Am I the only person working late for free? No. My colleagues do that too. If we've got work that needs to be done, we all pitch in, do the extra hours and don't grumble. 'Pitching in' really does do wonders for team relations and it makes working with your colleagues much nicer in the end.

If you do decide you can't handle this job, give in your notice yourself. You may be 16, but you're old enough to speak up for yourself. I understand fully if you don't want to do this job anymore - but take responsibility for that decision. You'll respect yourself for doing so.

Good luck whatever you do next.

hollydays

Minimum wage at 16 is £3.40 an hour isn't it?

Bismarck

There's a lot going on here but I would emphasis to the OP that at some point in the future you will have a conversation/interview that refers back to this job....

"how did it go?"

"how long were you there"

"what difficulties did you face?"

"how did you resolve them"...

If you can answer these well and truthfully, you should have a good chance of gettign the better job in the future, whenever that conversation takes place...

If you have to answer "don't know, left cos I didn't like it and I couldn't explain the issues" then a future employer will fear the worst and not want to give you the job.

Don't do anything that's unsafe but try and see out at least a month to get a fuller idea of what's going on.

Good luck

stokechick16

I did not mean 12 hours over 3 days is hard work. I did 'voluntary' work before a few years ago, it was from 8:30am-3:30pm not many hours but i think its a few more hours.

I came on to ask if they paid me wrong, not how many hours i worked. Im not saying they fiddled with my wages, i just asked if it was right or if i was working it out wrong.

I can carry heavy stuff, ive carried things at home, when i was at school etc. I did carry one, but there was two or three and the assistant manager said to me to carry them all at once, then move some stuff to save time, so we could all get home quicker. There was 3/4 of us. We were only there for around 25-35 maybe 40 minutes. Not sure exactly to be honest. But was definately 25 + minutes.

I know not all jobs are perfect from my family, and work expeirence. I absolutely enjoyed work expeirence, but my dad cannot stand his boss because he gets very personal (about the death of his mum). Because my dads father used to work at the same place.

Anyway. Thanks for the replies - I did not say 12 hours (over 3 days) is hard work. I have found a number, which I think is the right one. And i will politely ask if i am wrong. If i am wrong, i will apoligise and say it is my mistake because if i am wrong, then it is.

I did have a wage slip i will find it later as the house is a mess etc. And as for hard work, i know what hard work is. My dad works 6:00am-5:30pm sometimes 6pm. And sometimes (if he gets called out) then he will work night time around 10pm onwards.

He is a scaffolder - but does not have all his cards for scaffolding.

stokechick16

Bismarck wrote: »

There's a lot going on here but I would emphasis to the OP that at some point in the future you will have a conversation/interview that refers back to this job....

"how did it go?"

"how long were you there"

"what difficulties did you face?"

"how did you resolve them"...

If you can answer these well and truthfully, you should have a good chance of gettign the better job in the future, whenever that conversation takes place...

If you have to answer "don't know, left cos I didn't like it and I couldn't explain the issues" then a future employer will fear the worst and not want to give you the job.

Don't do anything that's unsafe but try and see out at least a month to get a fuller idea of what's going on.

Good luck

I can answer them all honestly. And i am looking for another job i will be down town monday bright and early.:o