Boss Mare
Well-Known Member
Okay, I'll make this as short as possible and I'll try not to leave anything out.
About a month ago I got a job at a pharmacy as a tech, I am a certified pharmacy tech. I loved the job, great hours, great location, happy with what I was doing and the people I worked with were great to me.
I started out part time to begin with, though I applied for full time or part time (I'm flexible). After about 2 weeks I asked my manager if there was a way I could pick up more hours -- Full time there is only 30 hours a week. She said definitely and offered me full time with no hesitation. I asked her how I was doing and I also told her not to be shy and let me know if I needed to improve or work on anything in particular. She had no complaints whatsoever and said that they loved having me work for their company. The owner told me that also on several occasions!
The following week she called me into her office, so we could discuss the days I was available and days I was not, also more about the hours and timing I wanted to work. I was/am very flexible and was able to do all that she offered. She said that since she already had that pay schedule printed and handed out that I could begin working full time the following pay period. She again, asked me how I thought I was doing on the job and I explained it all. I explained how much I liked it and the people I worked with and how I wanted to be able to "grow" with the company and that if all went well I planned to be there long term. In return I asked her how she thought I was doing and again, she had no complaints nor heard any complaints about me. She said that no news was good news and to continue exceeding my expectations as I was doing. This was on a Friday.
I was off Saturday & Sunday, but I went in for work on Monday and notice there is a new pharmacy tech working with me. She had worked there previously, but quit to go to college, quit college and came back to her old job. I was thinking of how over employed this place was, but didn't think much of it.
I was off Tuesday, but went in on Wednesday. A few hours into my shift my manager calls me to the stocking room (not even her office). She explained that I didn't have the personality to work there and that she was sorry, but she was letting me go without asking me to finish my shift. This came as a complete shock to me, but being the professional and courteous person that I am, I thanked her for giving me the chance and left.
Now here's where it gets more misleading to me ..... She paid me for 65 hours, IF I would've finished out my pay period (which I didn't even get half way into) it would've only amounted up to 38 hours. When she handed my check (post dated to the next pay period) she said "I paid you a few extra hours so you'd have some money".
There was no exit interview or form, even previous jobs were I've quit I've always have to state my reason for leaving and sign a form.
Then what really took me back is when my manager said "When you decide to look for another job and want a good reference given, please use us and I'll be sure to give you a good reference".
Now.... When a company fires someone do they:
-Offer to give you a GOOD reference?
-Pay for MORE hours than you worked?
-Is "Personality" a legit reasoning, when you're exceeding your position, being professional, courteous, respectful, showing up on time, etc., etc.?
-Tell you they have no complaints on two occasions, then all of a sudden fire you about your personality?
I'm lost about what to do. Part of me wants to call there and speak to the manager, but she's on maternity leave. I thought of calling the owner who's a pharmacist there, but don't have an idea if he even knows what went on. The other part of me just says to leave it alone, but I really feel like I was treated unfairly.
My manager is very unprofessional and disrespectful and I constantly heard her make sexual slurs to the younger (17 & 18 y/o) male employees. I heard a rumor from an older woman who worked there that the manager was intimidated by me. I also heard a rumor that I was let go, because they brought the other pharmacy tech back. Oh yeah, they have uncertified people doing pharmacy tech work too, illegal, right?!
Opinions, please?!?! Thank you all for your time. It looks like now I'll have some extra time to catch up on the forum, at least until I find another job.
About a month ago I got a job at a pharmacy as a tech, I am a certified pharmacy tech. I loved the job, great hours, great location, happy with what I was doing and the people I worked with were great to me.
I started out part time to begin with, though I applied for full time or part time (I'm flexible). After about 2 weeks I asked my manager if there was a way I could pick up more hours -- Full time there is only 30 hours a week. She said definitely and offered me full time with no hesitation. I asked her how I was doing and I also told her not to be shy and let me know if I needed to improve or work on anything in particular. She had no complaints whatsoever and said that they loved having me work for their company. The owner told me that also on several occasions!
The following week she called me into her office, so we could discuss the days I was available and days I was not, also more about the hours and timing I wanted to work. I was/am very flexible and was able to do all that she offered. She said that since she already had that pay schedule printed and handed out that I could begin working full time the following pay period. She again, asked me how I thought I was doing on the job and I explained it all. I explained how much I liked it and the people I worked with and how I wanted to be able to "grow" with the company and that if all went well I planned to be there long term. In return I asked her how she thought I was doing and again, she had no complaints nor heard any complaints about me. She said that no news was good news and to continue exceeding my expectations as I was doing. This was on a Friday.
I was off Saturday & Sunday, but I went in for work on Monday and notice there is a new pharmacy tech working with me. She had worked there previously, but quit to go to college, quit college and came back to her old job. I was thinking of how over employed this place was, but didn't think much of it.
I was off Tuesday, but went in on Wednesday. A few hours into my shift my manager calls me to the stocking room (not even her office). She explained that I didn't have the personality to work there and that she was sorry, but she was letting me go without asking me to finish my shift. This came as a complete shock to me, but being the professional and courteous person that I am, I thanked her for giving me the chance and left.
Now here's where it gets more misleading to me ..... She paid me for 65 hours, IF I would've finished out my pay period (which I didn't even get half way into) it would've only amounted up to 38 hours. When she handed my check (post dated to the next pay period) she said "I paid you a few extra hours so you'd have some money".
There was no exit interview or form, even previous jobs were I've quit I've always have to state my reason for leaving and sign a form.
Then what really took me back is when my manager said "When you decide to look for another job and want a good reference given, please use us and I'll be sure to give you a good reference".
Now.... When a company fires someone do they:
-Offer to give you a GOOD reference?
-Pay for MORE hours than you worked?
-Is "Personality" a legit reasoning, when you're exceeding your position, being professional, courteous, respectful, showing up on time, etc., etc.?
-Tell you they have no complaints on two occasions, then all of a sudden fire you about your personality?
I'm lost about what to do. Part of me wants to call there and speak to the manager, but she's on maternity leave. I thought of calling the owner who's a pharmacist there, but don't have an idea if he even knows what went on. The other part of me just says to leave it alone, but I really feel like I was treated unfairly.
My manager is very unprofessional and disrespectful and I constantly heard her make sexual slurs to the younger (17 & 18 y/o) male employees. I heard a rumor from an older woman who worked there that the manager was intimidated by me. I also heard a rumor that I was let go, because they brought the other pharmacy tech back. Oh yeah, they have uncertified people doing pharmacy tech work too, illegal, right?!
Opinions, please?!?! Thank you all for your time. It looks like now I'll have some extra time to catch up on the forum, at least until I find another job.
