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Why would a chain retail employer take more than a month to give you shifts if at all?

Is there some advantage in having employees just doing nothing? I got an offer in early june, got paid for training and induction, got the uniform, and then, radio silence.

I chased them up on the phone three times and today, when I called yet again they asked me to send them an email at a specific address. It’s been over a month after I got the training btw.

I realise I need to look for new job obviously as these idiots are pulling my leg. But can someone explain why would they bother with recruitment if they don’t need staff?

I_CAST_BEAM_OF_BATS_I_CAST_BOLT_OF_BATS ,

they are soft firing you

Mothra OP ,
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What’s the point of hiring someone just to fire them before they ever start to work?

I_CAST_BEAM_OF_BATS_I_CAST_BOLT_OF_BATS ,

oh sorry I didn’t fully read your post that’s weird

scrubbles ,
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Lost the headcount probably, or didn’t have it. They’re hoping you go away quietly.

Don’t do that. Hound them. If you signed paperwork and had training I’m betting you’re employed, and that means they need to formally get rid of you, otherwise they can say you left.

Mothra OP ,
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I’ll hound them, even if I magically get another job overnight. I’m pissed about the whole ordeal and my Karen energy keeps building up

Ziggurat ,

Are you getting paid or are you in a country with these infamous zero hour contracts? If yes, it’s basically the point of zero hours contracts, you have a bunch of people ready to work which cost you nothing the rest of the time. In civilized countries this would be managed using temporary contracts often through dedicated agencies, and you would still be eligible to unemployment when not umployed. Talk to your union and representative to get these laws to change

Mothra OP ,
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Interesting, I’ve lived in a few different places and never heard of this. I’ll look it up. I’m in Australia atm. I will see what I can find out through Fair Work.

Protoknuckles ,

Mismanagement is the most likely explanation.

Mothra OP ,
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I hope so too, but I know myself to be naive especially when it comes to corporate manoeuvres.

bobs_monkey ,

There’s always a possibility that they had your hours in last quarter’s budget, but had their new quarter’s budget slashed due to low sales, and they’re too chickenshit to tell you. Or, they were set to lose an employee and, for whatever reason, didn’t.

Either way, I’d just find something else. Obviously they don’t give a rats ass about your time and need for money, so fuck em.

Mothra OP ,
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Agreed. It’s really helpful to see these replies, it’s so easy to lose objectivity when upset

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