It was a part time baking gig that I was absolutely loving so I was blindsided as hell by the text today. Nothing bad to say about the company just bummed as hell this happened to me. Well, starting this text with Yo! does kind of rub me the wrong way.
by snowocean84
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Yo! I’m breaking up with you
Seems like they’re trying to be friendly and direct. Better than just being taken off the schedule and silent fired…sucks either way sorry to hear that. I’d take him up on the offer to get some feedback on your performance and find some things to tweak for the next gig. Good luck!
I mean tbh… would it have made a difference if they said “hello”
It’s hard, but it would be good to hear them out and consider their feedback.
This is a pretty straightforward and direct way to handle things. I think getting hung up on the “Yo!” is a nothing-burger.
* Ahoy!
* Yo!
* SUP DAWG!
* Heyyyy Budddddiiieeeee!
* HOLA!
* Knock Knock!
* PING!
* Snoochies!
I mean, yeah, there could have been more cringey openings. But just using your first name would have probably been the most professional and neutral way.
Who fires someone over texts with a “Yo”? Some states are required to pay out all wages immediately upon term. If I was in one of those states, I’d be like Deniro in Goodfellas at the chat. As soon as “Yo” opens his mouth just say “Fuck you, pay me”.
Yo, my full time employees are back from that music festival so I’m going to have to let you go before you could collect a full paycheck and apply for unemployment! Thanks for being cool. You really got us out of a jam and we’ll be sure to keep your resume on file!
If it was baking, and you were loving it, you must have not been doing it right.
> bummed
Follow up and see why. See if it was things that you were doing that you didn’t know were annoying.
Last time I got fired, it was during my shift. Owner came up to me and said “I think it’s time for you to move on”. I handed him my keys to the kitchen and said “okay”. His body language said, “ask me why”, but I just left. At that point, there’s no reason to ask why or hear them out. They ultimately already fired me and their mind was made up. So that was that. And it never bothered me as to not knowing the reason. They may have fired me, but I also left “my way”, and I was content with that.
In your case, I would just go to get my stuff, my last paycheck (if there is one), and bounce. Fuck them and fuck their thoughts.
Hey I got a “Yo!” divorce txt like this 20 years ago…worked out for me and hope it works out for you. At least you know yo!
That was a much nicer “let go” than I’ve seen in this industry. Whoever is up in arms about this should re-evaluate. The guy was polite, direct and even offered some in person critique. That’s a HELL of a lot more than you can expect from most places.
At least it was short and to the point . That’s how break ups should be. Instead of long and drawn out.
Doing this over text is something I see more and more and maybe I’m old school but it seems like such a bitch move.
Missed days ? Late ? Offered opinions too soon ?
Maybe something logical like realized couldn’t afford to pay an extra hand ?
This is why everyone should say fuck 2 weeks notice when they quit. Fuck that guy and every manager thats ever done shit like this.
La puta vida. Don’t let it get you down.
Yo. I’m dying to hear his thoughts.
This is kinda cringe man but I get it.
Idk how exactly that place was, but as someone who had too much responsibility throw upon them at too young of an age with too little experience, this is exactly how I communicate about everything. The decision probably came from someone different than the person texting you/it’s complicated.
Best of luck, I’m sure you’ll find your own personal hellhole to call home soon ❤️
Lot of traction on here so here’s a little more info for those who want to know.
It was a very part time baking gig, two 5am shifts and one 1 to close shift. I had been trying to get into baking for a few years after being completely burned out by line work/being a chef. So I went in with an amazing and humble attitude, learned quickly and graduated from training after only 3 shifts. The last part time baker took 2 months to train. Got nothing but glowing compliments from the chef and fellow staff members. On my closing shifts the FOH would comment how nice my food looked and how obvious it was that I was going above and beyond.
I received the text at 3pm on Saturday after being off for 4 days and getting ready for my 5am Sunday shift.
I’m mostly upset that I lost something that I have been dreaming about, and I really did love my baking shifts.
Used to teach college English before restaurants got its hooks in me. Most of all, take this as a lesson in communication. It’s bullshit to be fired with a text that starts as “Yo!” AND via text. So even if you’re having difficult conversations a leader needs to buck up and have them in person. Also, always think about the tone when you’re textin someone and address them in something that gives them respect.
Now, all of that being said, I’m reminded of the words of a labor activist from 100 years ago. When Joe Hill was writing to friends before his execution he encouraged them with, “Don’t mourn, ORGANIZE!” As a restaurant worker your protections suck. Talk to the union organizers, the wobblies, other people in your situation. Claiming thin margins has allowed owners to drive down wages, protections, and proper channels for dealing with employees. If we don’t start organizing and resisting this we’re doomed to wage slavery.
Please update us on how that conversation goes. “Wuddup chief! Have a seat!”
Yo! You dodged a bullet.
They didn’t waste your time and gave you the option of hearing why. Or could have been a lot worse. Don’t sweat it.
Did you fix all their recipes and then train someone else to “be there when you weren’t there” ? Curious because I know a few people who had it done to them by little local bakeries. My wife for example had it happen to her because she is a pastry chef.
Maybe u stink
Happened to me before. I made the mistake of telling a coworker the job was a part time gig for me and he told the supervisor. I was let go the next day. Met me in the parking lot, and basically said kick rocks. Hard lesson to learn
That’s a solid Yo !
So what did you do? You cut the entire convo off
Yo!
No cap, I don’t love your baking. We can talk about it though
I learned a long time ago, that when you fire someone, it really is super duper best for everyone to just come right out and say it as quickly as possible. None of this ‘Yo!’ ‘So after careful consideration’ crap. They got close, but in my opinion, not close enough.
“I need to let you go.” Then, go form there. But first things first, come out and say it. Literally, everything you say before ‘you’re fired’ just makes you look like an asshole and a coward.
Anyway, OP, you should absolutely take them up on their offer to go over things with you. This might not be the case here, but I have totally hooked people up with other jobs that I’ve fired in the past. But, it kind of depends on how this exit interview goes.
Go talk to them. Hear what they have to say.
Your better off. Fuck those kind of people that do that. You deserve better communication.
Yo!
Bro I’ve been in restaurant and bar management for years and starting a message related to anything important with “Yo!” Is grossly unprofessional. What a fucking tool.
Oh shit, that’s ruff man. Yeah, still dosnt make it any better. Sorry bro.
I’d get drunk then text him several hours later “Yo! So after some thinking you’re a little bitch who doesn’t even respect me enough to have this conversation in person. Thanks for nothing feel free to chortle my balls then we can have a chat about if you think I’ve had enough pineapple. If you wish”
I feel like this conversation happens in person, regardless of time spent.
Go in and find out why, it might be something you can work on or just bullshit. But I would find out why
I thought it was a di*kless/ballsless move by my employer to have fired me via TELEPHONE (back-in-the-day), rather than face-to-face. And still can’t believe that TEXTING is now a method (and for the f’g cherry on top… “YO”! (omfg, times they have a-changed.) Bigger di*kheads on the planet — thinking that being a di*khead is a good thing — Along with apparent methods of delivering evidence they/we are dic*heads, i.e. via the text starting out with “yo” lolol. (to bride/groom waiting in chapel/at altar… “Yo, it’s a No-Go!” hahahahah Too f’g goofy. [I BELIEVE WE NEED TO FIND RESPECT IN OURSELVES ONCE AGAIN! (and DEMONSTRATE IT THROUGH OUR BEHAVIOR]
Maybe money/wage problems
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Keep on keeping on friend…..
This is pretty ideal, getting fired early on for compatibility is when you should be fired. They weren’t excessively dickish, they are willing to share thoughts, they aren’t being destructive.
Sorry this happened to you, I’m sure you’ll find a better fit elsewhere.
I had a similar experience at a (very small) bakery a year ago. I enjoyed what I did, even though the recipes weren’t…the best. The owner complained often about one of my coworkers, told me how unreliable she was but one day she came in and seemed off, cold towards me suddenly. Once it was just her and I, she came up to me while I was washing dishes, particularly the baking trays with 13-hour old baked on cake batter, said that (awful) coworker complained that I couldn’t work Sundays due to my religion. Owner asked if I’d reconsider Sundays and I said no. She said then she’d take me off the regular rotation but wanted to keep me on call (I lived close by and had been given a key by this point). I said no, I didn’t want to wait around for a job that barely paid minimum wage as it was. Owner ended up closing her even smaller satellite location less than 3 months later, and shut the business down entirely this past December, citing the cost of eggs as the chief reason. She didn’t have a supplier, all our ingredients came from regular grocery stores. Pie shells were premade, fillings were canned… I don’t regret leaving there when I did.