HDC Hypotheticals

[Disease]

Originally Posted by crabapple

Oh, don't do that, Disease, at least, not before calming down and thinking it over.

You're in a good position to change their treatment of you and probably the rest of the staff. In showing such disregard for your well-being, they left themselves open.

A letter of resignation will do nothing. Staying there, however, and making your grievance known through other means can accomplish a great deal more.

How do you figure that?

As far as I see, if I go back, they will just be the same.

The thing is, they need me more than I need them, but get no respect.

[Phalanx]

It's a shitty industry full of shitty people, I find...this is why I no longer wish to work in it.
I would only ever return to the (work related) cooking/chef scene if it were a small-scale catering operation that I had equal input in, something a few friends and I have considered for the future - that's the only way it's ever gonna work for me.

Sounds like is THAT'S your boss, you should look elsewhere.

[Disease]

Originally Posted by Phalanx

Take care of yourself up front - so that you can better perform your job.
Distractions like this lead to further injury, and poor morale - both things that effect your work (and others) in a negative way.
I think your boss/work answered for their immediate benefit, rather than on the basis of a realistic assessment for the potential outcome.
A lot of workplaces are irresponsible when it comes to these things, not wanting to acknowledge that you've actually been injured on their watch, playing it down so people don't take further action and/or seek compensation, while not wanting to (I suppose fairly enough in some small way) increase the workload on existing staff/have to call someone in.
I take it your workplace isn't big on the whole OH&S (or equivalent) deal...if they were, they'd be the first to send you for medical help - this not only covers them having taken the correct and responsible procedure, but also ensures your injury won't get worse or infected, and that you're in the best shape you can be for future shifts...

It's the new manager, he just doesn't seem to have a clue, he was a waiter up untill 3 weeks ago, the old manager would have sent me on my way to get it checked out soon as I mentioned it.

I am too experienced to be working under someone with such little concept of the bigger picture.

[Disease]

Originally Posted by Phalanx

It's a shitty industry full of shitty people, I find...this is why I no longer wish to work in it.
I would only ever return to the (work related) cooking/chef scene if it were a small-scale catering operation that I had equal input in, something a few friends and I have considered for the future - that's the only way it's ever gonna work for me.

Sounds like is THAT'S your boss, you should look elsewhere.

I hate it as well, but it's o.k money because you get tips, but really I want to get back to Australia and open my own restraunt/cafe.... get one of those small business loans from the Government.

[crabapple]

Originally Posted by Disease

How do you figure that?

As far as I see, if I go back, they will just be the same.

The thing is, they need me more than I need them, but get no respect.

Come on, Disease, do the math. They made you a victim. You are entitled to reparations if you speak up to your local officials.

If you simply leave and write a nasty letter, they win. If you stay and make an issue of this, you win.

[Disease]

Originally Posted by crabapple

Come on, Disease, do the math. They made you a victim. You are entitled to reparations if you speak up to your local officials.

If you simply leave and write a nasty letter, they win. If you stay and make an issue of this, you win.

I'm here on a visa, I don't feel like have any rights, that's how it seems anyway, but I will look into it.

But one of the main reasons I'm going to leave is that it's a very small kitchen, and I don't want to be there anymore. seriously, it is a bullshit job, it was great, but I know better.

I really seem to have a hard time getting assitance with anything in the U.K.

By the way, it won't be a nasty letter, just something that gives me grounds to leave and them no right not to give me a reference.

[crabapple]

Ah, I see, the situation has more details than I was considering. Well, there's no harm in looking into benefiting in some way from the mistreatment you experienced. If you want good references from these people upon leaving, you are in a good position to get them. I hope this works out for you.

[Despare]

Injured twice in a couple weeks eh? Well I could see where an employer would be upset and think you could be skirting work. I'm not saying they're right but you have to understand that no business likes to be shorthanded. How long have you worked there?

[Disease]

I've been there 4 months.

If someone injured themself in front of you would you think they were skirting work?

[Despare]

Originally Posted by Disease

I've been there 4 months.

If someone injured themself in front of you would you think they were skirting work?

The arm no,I understand that, and I'm not saying you weren't legitimately hurt either. From an employer's view however, two days off for injury in four months is quite a bit really.