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I have a part time job while looking for my "big girl job" to survive .

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I have a part time job while looking for my "big girl job" to survive . I just started it in March and I'm sure my new manager is a racist and discriminating against me . She had intentional cut my schedule claiming I need to learn more sales strategies while putting everyone else on the schedule with decent hours .I'm talking originally I was wondering 12_16 hours now I'm down to 9 hours a week . I've submitted Craziest for more hours which she acknowledged in writing but ignores. Just hired a new person who stated to my face she's on unemployment and needs to keep her house under 10 so she can keep getting it . And the manager is helping her!! I have this comment recorded. I started recording and documenting my shifts per a lawyer. I'm so angry because she is intentionally impeding my finances.She pulled me into some ambush meeting with HR to try and write me up and I've done nothing wrong except make minor errors that we've all made as new employees .. for God's sake it's a boutique fitness studio .Help!

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  1. Anonymous

    Meant originally working 12-16 hours

  2. Ayian

    FYI, you can also file for unemployment for your hours being cut. If you've worked other jobs steadily in the last year, you should qualify.

  3. Ayian

    You misread. The OP is looking for the career job. They don't already have it.

  4. Anonymous

    Ask your manager what you can do to learn sales skills…she clearly sees an outage. Admit to your mistakes and try to do better. Ask your manager what you can do to improve. Stay out of other people’s drama…it is absolutely none of your business. Stop spending your time recording things…it’s a part time job. If you don’t like it, find another one and quit. And please don’t immediately jump to racism when there are clearly other issues going on with your performance.

    Honestly, you have a lot of growing up to do before you get your “big girl job”. Take these opportunities to learn how to operate in a professional environment…sometimes you have to swallow your pride and take a hard look at yourself and your attitude/behavior to see how you are contributing to the situation and grow from that. Otherwise I’m afraid you are in for a lot of pain and frustration.

  5. Anonymous

    To clarify This is a part time job I needed for survival while I am looking for a full time position. I have been a sales person previously at a yoga studio , also part time so I am very familiar with what I am doing and how to do my job. I came here for advice because my manager was unfairly targeting me. I was not doing anything differently than other employees in the sales position. . Lastly I am am very clear on what discrimination , targeting and racism look like. I am an adult and very clear on what these things are. Perhaps you may not know anything about them as you may not have ever experienced this or had to worry about this.

  6. Anonymous

    You need a part time sales job for survival but you hired an attorney? Time for an hourly role where you can make a predictable income.

  7. Anonymous

    How are you affording to retain a lawyer, that's told you to document your shifts, on a part time fitness boutique salary? Something isn't making sense about your post.

  8. Anonymous

    What I can or cannot afford is not your business. But you should know that lawyers offer consultations in addition to that ,you can do your own research on these types of cases. Any lawyer worth their weight will tell you to document your daily happenings at work . IN FACT if you are smart you start documenting on day one just in case.

  9. Anonymous

    I'm shocked your attorney advised recording your colleagues. I don't even know what to think.

  10. Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

    Are you in the US? If so, I would recommend you make sure you're not in a state that requires you to notify the people you are recording that you are doing so - it is illegal in many states not to notify them, not to get their consent to be recorded.

  11. Anonymous

    I am in a one party state and yes I did check that before

  12. Anonymous

    When one is corrected at work does not mean your boss is a racist. Your number one issue off the bat is you are playing the victim. ANY job is a big girl job. It puts money in your pocket, food on your plate, keeps your lights on and pays for the roof under which you sleep. Don't lawyer up, get another part-time gig. You are not taking it seriously so why not go find another job. Don't worry about other people's situation. Focus on yours.

  13. Anonymous

    Seems that your reputation for making mistakes might be used against you.

    I don't see anything racially inspired in what you've described but you may need it to be if you are looking for a basis to sue? Not sure what you are looking for as an end result.

  14. Anonymous

    I can tell you are not a person with any melanin or racial diversity in your life. But first of all, nobody wants to "jump the gun" and base this on race. That is the conclusion that we came to after examining all other factors, doing my research , documenting my time hours, and work. I am an adult who has been in the workforce, so I am very clear on what Discrimination, bad treatment from the manager, and racism look like.

  15. Anonymous

    How is it racist and discriminatory if your boss wants you to learn more sales tactics…in a sales position?? Make it make sense.

    Did your boss say: I’m cutting your hours because of your race or skin color? If not, stop being a victim.

  16. Anonymous

    I have barely skimmed the comments, so I may be repeating what someone else has already said. Now, with that out of the way...

    You mentioned an attorney. If you have already engaged with an attorney about this issue, I would advise you to remove your post, regardless of the fact that you have posted anonymously.

    You claim your boss is racist and is discriminating against you. It would be on you to prove this. We don't know your situation beyond what you have posted here and as everyone knows, there are 3 sides to every story - yours, theirs and the truth somewhere in between.

    But once again, you have engaged a lawyer, have you mentioned to them about posting on basically what is a public forum, even if doing so anonymously?

  17. Jessica Ferland

    It sounds like you have secured an attorney so I would check with the attorney before following any advice that you receive here, if only to stay out of your own way.

    That said, there are so many places that are looking for committed workers. Is there nowhere else you could work?

  18. Anonymous

    You attorney has advised you to record everyone at work so maybe this attorney can advise other shady things you can do.

  19. Anonymous

    I'm reading the replies here and your reply just made me giggle. Yep, probably be advised on shady-ness. This OP will never win a case and after 2 months on the job, perhaps think they will get what, rich? on suing someone because she doesn't perform? I mean within 2 months the OP is already up in someone's business about being on unemployment, has been corrected by her boss, AND had her hours dropped? Geez. It's not going to happen and all her hourly wages will be for nothing. Thanks for the reply that's a great response to the OP.

  20. Nina Johnson

    I've read several replies, but not all, so I hope I'm not repeating...

    As others mentioned, though, if you've retained a lawyer, it's important to follow their advice and they may advise not posting on a forum like this. Also, I think it's important to clarify with your lawyer if they advised you to - literally - audio record at your workplace? I've noticed those of us in intense fields of recordkeeping and auditing use the word "record" to mean "keep timely, detailed notes" - NOT to mean "audio record." Many states have laws against audio recording without the other person's permission and it wouldn't be admissable in court, so definitely clarify with your lawyer.
    In the meantime, if a role requires sales, it is common for employees to gain training through supervision and sometimes role-playing scenarios. This is done to gauge if someone is ready to engage with clients directly in such a manner. If an employer is sensing that you may not be ready for sales interactions, they could be concerned you're not a good fit for this role. And if you're still in training, they may be finding it challenging to schedule you during times when there's an appropriate level of supervision for you or time for training.
    Just offering another perspective! It might feel personal that you aren't getting the hours you hoped for, but it could simply be a fit/sales experience issue and if you weren't really looking for sales, it would be wise to start looking elsewhere. When you find the right fit, there's less chance of needing to beg for hours and you'll feel less anxious.

  21. Anonymous

    Absolutely fascinated by everyone (1) assuming that 'recording and documenting my shifts' means 'audio recording your coworkers' and (2) assuming it couldn't possibly be racially motivated behavior because OP didn't write out why they were concerned about this.

    That said: Yes, it is entirely possible that you are making mistakes that are making your manager concerned about your readiness for more hours. If they had no faith at all in your ability to learn and become ready, would they have knocked you down to 9 hours or just fired you? Have you just asked if there are any specific skills you need to work on to advance? Even if there aren't, having it known and documented that you asked and are trying will help you in the long run.

  22. Anonymous

    You’ve retained an attorney to do what, exactly?! Counsel you on recording your coworkers to catch them in gotcha situations? Your legal investment, to save this part time job, is disproportionate to the desired outcomes. My god, get another job and end this suffering.

  23. Anonymous

    Amen to that. Victim claiming the little bit they earn will earn them a big outcome with an attorney. It's not going to happen.

  24. Sheila

    I agree, Lawyers cost money, if you are working part time at minimal hours, I don't know how you will ever be able to pay for your attorney fees.

    Find another job

  25. Anonymous

    You still have yet to explain what your boss is doing that’s racist & discriminatory.

  26. Anonymous

    So many concerns. You need to learn if it's legal in your state to record in the workplace and what the company policy is on recording in the workplace. I hear a lot of assumptions. IMO, not a single racist or discrimination (VERY borderlined) shared, and you using those without proof is also a concern. Your availability vs anyone elses? Scheduling due to the needs of the business as well. "Ambushing" holding an employee accountable for what you call minor, may not be so in their expectations.

  27. Anonymous

    Welcome to the new normal of 2025! It’s seems to be illegal now to hire a woman of color no matter now qualified you maybe.

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