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ZenkiKid · 02-15-2012, 07:45 AM

I am currently getting screwed. Long story short I was told by my current employer that I was going to be given a pay increase at the end of my probation period but as my probation ended last week I saw that my employment contract had no change in my hourly rate. I went to HR and they basically denied saying such things and I misunderstood them during the interview, which is complete bullshit I know what I was told. On top of that I was assured that I was going to be given strict training but it was the most half asses training given. I am currently working overtime every other week because they fail to realize that the workload is too much for our team to handle.

I understand that I should be "thankful" for even having a job but it's bad enough when you already sell yourself short and still get lead on by an employer.

redline racer510 · 02-15-2012, 10:30 AM

Happened to me too. $hit happens, sucks.

***enkei2k*** · 02-15-2012, 11:03 AM

Happened to my last job a few years ago. My employer forgot about it but ended up giving me the raise a few weeks later.

Just be professional about it. Talk to the person who interviewed you and said that to you (not HR since they don't do shit but go on facebook and play solitaire all day).

*wangan_cruiser* · 02-15-2012, 11:13 AM

anything was being told without a written document will always lead to a screw up. they can always deny it without you showing a proof.

sucks for that.

Edwin562 · 02-15-2012, 11:16 AM

^^^ truth.

OP just dont overreact and be professional about it. last thing you want to do is make your look like a whining lil baby. trust me, i got screwed like that once.

280zx2by2 · 02-15-2012, 11:18 AM

A lot of HR people do that during training (or that initial interview process) to get you to stay if they really need you. They don't give a shit about you but they got their job done by getting some one on board for shit wages. Luckily ONE of my jobs isn't like that.

Seraphim38 · 02-15-2012, 11:23 AM

ALWAYS get negotiated pay raise structures in writing. I missed 3 raises with my current employer because HR didn't keep track of past commitments and then were slow to deliver when reminded.

That's nothing compared to a previous employer though, who stole $215K from me (one year's pay in selling yachts). He literally sailed off in the sunset with all my money.

1 88 U · 02-15-2012, 11:23 AM

Look elsewhere. This behavior is most likely indictive of their process for promotions and raises.

ZenkiKid · 02-15-2012, 12:56 PM

Oh no I am not looking like a whiny baby at work. I still put in 100% but I am very very bitter over it. I am currently looking for a new job so I can quit this bullshit.

1 88 U · 02-15-2012, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZenkiKid

Oh no I am not looking like a whiny baby at work. I still put in 100% but I am very very bitter over it. I am currently looking for a new job so I can quit this bullshit.

You will find something better. Just be graceful out the door but make them aware of why you are leaving.

K_style · 02-15-2012, 03:21 PM

I used to work for my friend's father for 5 years...

65~70hours /week and $1500 per month (cash).. it was worst than a sweatshop
I got pay increase little by little.. still... I was a slave to that guy..

iamthewinner · 02-15-2012, 03:51 PM

my boy got a 2cents raise in 6 months period. true story. he works big ass corporat too.

ZenkiKid · 02-15-2012, 04:11 PM

Oh yeah, I was also told that I am not eligible for a raise until march 2013

DS562 · 02-15-2012, 04:15 PM

my buddy is gettin bent over by this pizza place he works for. he's been there almost 4 years and runs the place. works 11 hours a day, 6 days a week. he makes $8.50/hr.

***S14DB*** · 02-15-2012, 04:19 PM

Make sure you keep track of your normal time vs overtime.

hockeyrules · 02-15-2012, 04:22 PM

i worked for a mom and pop pizza place for one day, long story on that but they just never paid me...-___-

iamthewinner · 02-15-2012, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DS562

my buddy is gettin bent over by this pizza place he works for. he's been there almost 4 years and runs the place. works 11 hours a day, 6 days a week. he makes $8.50/hr.

thats brutal...4 years and not even getting double digits?? tell ur friend to get the fuck outta there naow.

waxball88 · 02-15-2012, 05:02 PM

Man I like working at a hospital. Raises right on time.

omgRWDgoodness! · 02-15-2012, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by iamthewinner

my boy got a 2cents raise in 6 months period. true story. he works big ass corporat too.

If his spelling & grammar skills are at all similar to yours, I can say I'm less than surprised.

iamthewinner · 02-15-2012, 05:51 PM

good one homie. suk it biznit

sw20>>s14 · 02-15-2012, 05:55 PM

some of you need to bust out of your comfort zones and look for another job. for the love of god!!!

i wholeheartedly agree with putting in your dues, but some of your situations are just ridiculous...

collegekid · 02-15-2012, 05:57 PM

Been workin at an ice cream parlor for almost a year. Got only a .50 cent increase, and i have to work legit 10.5 hours straight. He says i can take a break, but no one else works during the daytime and it gets too busy at night for me to go get food. i only make $8 an hour

collegekid · 02-15-2012, 06:02 PM

Been workin at an ice cream parlor for almost a year. Got only a .50 cent increase, and i have to work legit 10.5 hours straight. He says i can take a break, but no one else works during the daytime and it gets too busy at night for me to go get food. i only make $8 an hour

Matador · 02-15-2012, 06:09 PM

Welcome to the working world?

ToddgoesJapan · 02-15-2012, 06:56 PM

Second day of my new job was today. I have yet to get a schedule, yet to discuss my hourly pay, didn't even have an interview, they're trying to get me to come in when I'm in class (which I clearly stated on my application), and as I was getting off the phone with them today about my schedule (I still don't know when I'm working next), they mentioned something about me traveling 40 minutes to their other location for more hours and training.

I'm thinking that the boss lady bitched to the owner about me not being able to come in at 11 (when I'm in class), and is now just dicking me around and not putting me on the schedule. She seemed like a very unhappy person for the short time I worked with her yesterday, so it wouldn't really surprise me.

ZenkiKid · 02-15-2012, 07:04 PM

I am finally home from my 10 hour day. I CANNOT WAIT till I can fucking quit.

More details into my job. I work for a company that basically helps big banks recoup as much money as they can from foreclosed homes that they lended out for.

The ironic thing is, my company works in the housing market yet they dont even pay me nearly enough to even afford an average mortgage. What kind of shit is that.

If you guys remember me from the other thread,

-Graduated last May with a Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice
-3+ years work experience in my field. I stepped out of my field because there are no jobs

Corbic · 02-15-2012, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZenkiKid

The ironic thing is, my company works in the housing market yet they dont even pay me nearly enough to even afford an average mortgage. What kind of shit is that.

If you guys remember me from the other thread,

-Graduated last May with a Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice
-3+ years work experience in my field. I stepped out of my field because there are no jobs

Well two problems. Lots of people work for things they can't afford. Nothing new. Travel Agent can't afford a vacation, Worker at an Autoplant can't afford they car he builds, Realtor sells houses he can't afford ect.

Second - Fuck CJ, its one of the lamest degrees ever. Few police agency's require a degree, they prefer military experience or the good-ol-boy club, and anything technical or legal related requires a specific degree -chemistry, law, accounting ect.

The degree was created so University's could make bank off the NCIS/CIS/LO craze.

spooled240 · 02-15-2012, 07:25 PM

I'm in the same situation. I've talked to the manager and he promised me a raise within a month as long as I perform well but it's either my raise or the door.

Looking for a job sucks though, especially right now lol

SimpleS14 · 02-15-2012, 07:47 PM

Can't really say you're screwed if it wasn't in writing.

What kind of job is this? If you don't mind me asking.

TougeLove · 02-15-2012, 08:51 PM

on new years eve i had to scrub the corner of the store with a tooth brush, no joke, with customers laughing the entire time. later that month........i love half baked so much I decided to leave saying, f u, f u, you're cool, f u, im out. I had over $100 from employees saying i wouldnt do it.

They didnt know i had to quit for baseball later that week

02-15-2012, 07:45 AM	#1
ZenkiKid Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nowhere Age: 34 Posts: 3,285 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Ever been screwed by an employer? I am currently getting screwed. Long story short I was told by my current employer that I was going to be given a pay increase at the end of my probation period but as my probation ended last week I saw that my employment contract had no change in my hourly rate. I went to HR and they basically denied saying such things and I misunderstood them during the interview, which is complete bullshit I know what I was told. On top of that I was assured that I was going to be given strict training but it was the most half asses training given. I am currently working overtime every other week because they fail to realize that the workload is too much for our team to handle. I understand that I should be "thankful" for even having a job but it's bad enough when you already sell yourself short and still get lead on by an employer. __________________ http://www.nissanroadracing.com/

02-15-2012, 10:30 AM	#2
redline racer510 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: EARFF(earth for you idiots) Posts: 1,072 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Happened to me too. $hit happens, sucks. __________________ WARNING: User has a low tolerance for stupidity. Post at your own risk.

02-15-2012, 11:03 AM	#3
*enkei2k* Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: over the river and through the woods Age: 39 Posts: 7,160 Trader Rating: (29) Feedback Score: 29 reviews	Happened to my last job a few years ago. My employer forgot about it but ended up giving me the raise a few weeks later. Just be professional about it. Talk to the person who interviewed you and said that to you (not HR since they don't do shit but go on facebook and play solitaire all day). __________________ Ask enkei2k xquizitditz

02-15-2012, 12:56 PM	#9
ZenkiKid Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nowhere Age: 34 Posts: 3,285 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Oh no I am not looking like a whiny baby at work. I still put in 100% but I am very very bitter over it. I am currently looking for a new job so I can quit this bullshit. __________________ http://www.nissanroadracing.com/

02-15-2012, 04:11 PM	#13
ZenkiKid Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nowhere Age: 34 Posts: 3,285 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Oh yeah, I was also told that I am not eligible for a raise until march 2013 __________________ http://www.nissanroadracing.com/

02-15-2012, 11:13 AM	#4
wangan_cruiser kouki man Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: downtown oakland,ca Age: 39 Posts: 3,535 Trader Rating: (36) Feedback Score: 36 reviews	anything was being told without a written document will always lead to a screw up. they can always deny it without you showing a proof. sucks for that.

02-15-2012, 11:16 AM	#5
Edwin562 Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Whittier (562) Age: 34 Posts: 4,721 Trader Rating: (35) Feedback Score: 35 reviews	^^^ truth. OP just dont overreact and be professional about it. last thing you want to do is make your look like a whining lil baby. trust me, i got screwed like that once.

02-15-2012, 11:18 AM	#6
280zx2by2 Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tucson AZ Age: 32 Posts: 181 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	A lot of HR people do that during training (or that initial interview process) to get you to stay if they really need you. They don't give a shit about you but they got their job done by getting some one on board for shit wages. Luckily ONE of my jobs isn't like that.

02-15-2012, 11:23 AM	#7
Seraphim38 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Washington Posts: 810 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	ALWAYS get negotiated pay raise structures in writing. I missed 3 raises with my current employer because HR didn't keep track of past commitments and then were slow to deliver when reminded. That's nothing compared to a previous employer though, who stole $215K from me (one year's pay in selling yachts). He literally sailed off in the sunset with all my money.

02-15-2012, 11:23 AM	#8
1 88 U Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ga Posts: 536 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Look elsewhere. This behavior is most likely indictive of their process for promotions and raises.

02-15-2012, 03:21 PM	#11
K_style Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 7,666 Trader Rating: (63) Rides Gallery: K_style Feedback Score: 63 reviews	I used to work for my friend's father for 5 years... 65~70hours /week and $1500 per month (cash).. it was worst than a sweatshop I got pay increase little by little.. still... I was a slave to that guy..

02-15-2012, 03:51 PM	#12
iamthewinner BANNED Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: fl Posts: 162 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	my boy got a 2cents raise in 6 months period. true story. he works big ass corporat too.

02-15-2012, 04:15 PM	#14
DS562 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Norwalk 90650 Posts: 1,151 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	my buddy is gettin bent over by this pizza place he works for. he's been there almost 4 years and runs the place. works 11 hours a day, 6 days a week. he makes $8.50/hr. __________________ Zeeeeeeeee32

02-15-2012, 04:19 PM	#15
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Make sure you keep track of your normal time vs overtime. __________________ Comments should be taken as Opinions not as Statements of Fact

02-15-2012, 04:22 PM	#16
hockeyrules Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Peoria, az Posts: 523 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	i worked for a mom and pop pizza place for one day, long story on that but they just never paid me...-___-

02-15-2012, 05:02 PM	#18
waxball88 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gainesville Posts: 1,061 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Man I like working at a hospital. Raises right on time.

02-15-2012, 05:51 PM	#20
iamthewinner BANNED Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: fl Posts: 162 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	good one homie. suk it biznit

02-15-2012, 05:55 PM	#21
sw20>>s14 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: bay area Posts: 5,656 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	some of you need to bust out of your comfort zones and look for another job. for the love of god!!! i wholeheartedly agree with putting in your dues, but some of your situations are just ridiculous... __________________ s14\| y34\| 911 gts\| exige s\| 600rr\| r3\| 250r\| 85 girlfriend

02-15-2012, 05:57 PM	#22
collegekid Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In my house Posts: 853 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Been workin at an ice cream parlor for almost a year. Got only a .50 cent increase, and i have to work legit 10.5 hours straight. He says i can take a break, but no one else works during the daytime and it gets too busy at night for me to go get food. i only make $8 an hour

02-15-2012, 06:02 PM	#23
collegekid Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In my house Posts: 853 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Been workin at an ice cream parlor for almost a year. Got only a .50 cent increase, and i have to work legit 10.5 hours straight. He says i can take a break, but no one else works during the daytime and it gets too busy at night for me to go get food. i only make $8 an hour

02-15-2012, 06:09 PM	#24
Matador Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2006 Location: DFW Posts: 61 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Welcome to the working world?

02-15-2012, 06:56 PM	#25
ToddgoesJapan Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Funky Town Age: 32 Posts: 143 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Second day of my new job was today. I have yet to get a schedule, yet to discuss my hourly pay, didn't even have an interview, they're trying to get me to come in when I'm in class (which I clearly stated on my application), and as I was getting off the phone with them today about my schedule (I still don't know when I'm working next), they mentioned something about me traveling 40 minutes to their other location for more hours and training. I'm thinking that the boss lady bitched to the owner about me not being able to come in at 11 (when I'm in class), and is now just dicking me around and not putting me on the schedule. She seemed like a very unhappy person for the short time I worked with her yesterday, so it wouldn't really surprise me.

02-15-2012, 07:04 PM	#26
ZenkiKid Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nowhere Age: 34 Posts: 3,285 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	I am finally home from my 10 hour day. I CANNOT WAIT till I can fucking quit. More details into my job. I work for a company that basically helps big banks recoup as much money as they can from foreclosed homes that they lended out for. The ironic thing is, my company works in the housing market yet they dont even pay me nearly enough to even afford an average mortgage. What kind of shit is that. If you guys remember me from the other thread, -Graduated last May with a Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice -3+ years work experience in my field. I stepped out of my field because there are no jobs __________________ http://www.nissanroadracing.com/

02-15-2012, 07:25 PM	#28
spooled240 Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 4,203 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	I'm in the same situation. I've talked to the manager and he promised me a raise within a month as long as I perform well but it's either my raise or the door. Looking for a job sucks though, especially right now lol

02-15-2012, 07:47 PM	#29
SimpleS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philly Age: 41 Posts: 9,185 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: SimpleS14 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Can't really say you're screwed if it wasn't in writing. What kind of job is this? If you don't mind me asking. __________________ *Goals are dreams with a deadline.* L.H.O.O.Q.