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I recently got written up for something I find unfair. They told me to do a salad bar, which I had only done once. I have been working in a dish pit. So I did it for the first time on my own and thought I did well, even though I had only done it once before. I also asked people if I did it right and had them review it. Then, the next thing I knew, they wrote me up because I messed it up. It wasn't a food safety issue either; they were talking about how it looked. They also said I was struggling, which I personally disagreed with; I thought I was doing well. I think someone has been lying to them about me.

They also cut my hours because I need time to "readjust." I have been working there for almost two years, and this is the first time I have heard that I am slow or not doing well, and honestly, nothing has changed for me. I have been giving it my all at work.

I have questions

Are they trying to get me to leave? They can't actually fire me; they have to write me up three times.

Do any of you experience the same thing in a kitchen?

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  1. Anonymous

    Question, did you seek out or did anyone offer any advice as to how the salad bar was to appear before you did it? I would think that given this was your first time doing it, that you wouldn't be given this task without some coaching.

  2. Anonymous

    Question, did you seek out or did anyone offer any advice as to how the salad bar was to appear before you did it? I would think that given this was your first time doing it, that you wouldn't be given this task without some coaching.

  3. Anonymous

    request a meeting with the manager and ask for feedback. Explain you want to do a good job and thought you were on track but others don’t agree. Write out what you want to say, ask a trusted friend and an AI for feedback, and practice before the meeting. It may reset the trajectory or tell you it’s time to start looking for another job.

  4. Lisa Simons

    Get out of there ASAP. Stop trying to get their approval. They are trying to make you quit. The situation will only get worse. No matter what you do, it will never be enough for them.

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