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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DD is in grad school nearby and works as a server at a restaurant. She requested today off, not because it is Halloween, but because she had oral surgery scheduled for this morning. The time off was approved by her manager, who is also the restaurant owner. She put the request in about 2 months ago, too. I was her driver home after surgery and while we were in the waiting room, the manager was texting that she needed DD to work today. This was not a question, either, like, can you work today? No, the text said: I need you to work 2-7. Lan called out. DD replied that she was about to go in for her procedure and wouldn't be able to work. Her manager responded that it would be considered a 'no call, no show' and she would be reprimanded.

I asked DD what kind of reprimand it would be and she said usually it meant written up and then given terrible shifts for a few weeks and the worst side jobs or no shifts at all for a few weeks so you couldn't make any money.

I've never worked as a server or in a restaurant at all, but DD, who started doing it as a freshman in college, told me that was pretty typical. Now it makes me wonder if the reason why I see such high turnover of servers at some of my favorite places is because of terrible management.

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I’m so sorry this happened to your DD. It was dishonest given she followed procedures and disrespectful of her health needs.
Sadly, this is becoming the standard in many fields, including professions like nursing and teaching. [/quote]

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