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Will I get sued for quitting McDonalds without notice?

O-JO-J Posts: 18,850
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I started the job 2 weeks ago, on my first day, they put me on the grill, they gave me little to no training, and got yelled at a number of times, I wanted to quit then and there, I kept at it for another week, they put me on cleaning duties in disgusting environments, but there's so much one can take being unhappy at work!

So I told him today that I don't want to work here anymore and I will return the uniform after I washed it!

He just said ok, and walked off!

Can I get sued or anything?

On the paper I signed before my first shift, it said, give at least 1 week notice!
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  • idlewildeidlewilde Posts: 8,698
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    No, is the short answer. But probably best not to ask for a reference.
  • chenkschenks Posts: 13,231
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    you didn't last long then.
    i remember your thread when you asked if the email you got was telling you whether you had the job or not.

    http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1992669&highlight=
    http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1993624&highlight=
  • Sunset DaleSunset Dale Posts: 1,732
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    You only spent 2 weeks there and you go on about how there's only so much unhappiness you can take in a job. Lol.

    I remember your other thread where your email said you'd got the job and you were querying it to see if you had got it. Maybe you should try a career in comedy? :D
  • bhappyluvbhappyluv Posts: 408
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    You're still in a probationary period, you can quit whenever you want. Just don't expect a reference.

    But you've not really given it a chance. Try and stick it out till the end of the month. Part of working in a fast food place is cleaning the toilets, it sucks but everyone has to do it at some point.
  • O-JO-J Posts: 18,850
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    Sunset Dale wrote: »
    You only spent 2 weeks there and you go on about how there's only so much unhappiness you can take in a job. Lol.

    I remember your other thread where your email said you'd got the job and you were querying it to see if you had got it. Maybe you should try a career in comedy? :D

    5 days a week for long hours, felt like a year!
  • gdjman68wasdigigdjman68wasdigi Posts: 21,705
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    benbenalen wrote: »
    5 days a week for long hours, felt like a year!

    It can't be that bad, McDonald's are a huge company ...

    Being on the grill on day one is ok, most people start out washing lettuce


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w70RQLtdVeU


    stick it out, dont give it up, your lucky to have the job
  • smudges dadsmudges dad Posts: 36,989
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    Feel free to quit, just don't even think of asking for benefits.
  • scottlscottl Posts: 1,046
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    smudges dad wrote: »
    Feel free to quit, just don't even think of asking for benefits.

    Think he's a student.

    I'd have given it longer mind.
  • chenkschenks Posts: 13,231
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    benbenalen wrote: »
    5 days a week for long hours, felt like a year!

    oh get the violins out !!
  • cris182cris182 Posts: 9,595
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    benbenalen wrote: »
    5 days a week for long hours, felt like a year!

    That is life though, Lots of people do jobs they hate
  • O-JO-J Posts: 18,850
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    chenks wrote: »
    oh get the violins out !!

    Do one! If you don't have anything else do add!
  • RandomSallyRandomSally Posts: 7,072
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    benbenalen wrote: »
    5 days a week for long hours, felt like a year!

    Oh sweetie pie! Poor, poor you! How terribly awful for you!

    Or not...
  • chenkschenks Posts: 13,231
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    benbenalen wrote: »
    Do one! If you don't have anything else do add!

    i have lots of things i could add.
  • LostFoolLostFool Posts: 90,650
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    Companies such as McDonalds have a high staff turnover so will be used to people quitting soon after as they start.

    Why would they have any grounds to sue you? Even if you didn't return the uniform it wouldn't be worth their time. The one weeks notice clause really isn't enforcible.
  • Sunset DaleSunset Dale Posts: 1,732
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    benbenalen wrote: »
    5 days a week for long hours, felt like a year!

    Most people work 5 days a week full time. :D Year in year out. You get used to it.
  • O-JO-J Posts: 18,850
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    Sunset Dale wrote: »
    Most people work 5 days a week full time. :D Year in year out. You get used to it.

    I did retail, was a lot better, I had even more hours! Its only Mcd, has anyone even worked there before?
  • PootmatootPootmatoot Posts: 15,640
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    Not to alarm you, but you're not really important enough to sue, even if they had grounds.

    What are they going to do? Repossess your shoes?
  • Vast_GirthVast_Girth Posts: 9,793
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    Working on the grill and cleaning up! When you work at MacDonalds! My god, who could have foreseen such a thing!
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 12,190
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    No, but you'll never be allowed to step foot in another branch of MacDonalds.... anywhere in the world!!!!

    I quit my Maccy D's job after 3 days to go and work in a Burger King..... I've never set foot in a Maccy D's since everytime I try a security guard throws me out :(:o
  • Merkin ParadeMerkin Parade Posts: 277
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    Ive heard they send Ronald McDonald & his mates to beat the shit out of people who quit after a week & don't work their notice. I'd start running if I were you
  • chenkschenks Posts: 13,231
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    Merkin Parade wrote: »
    Ive heard they send Ronald McDonald & his mates to beat the shit out of people who quit after a week & don't work their notice. I'd start running if I were you

    the hamburglar is probably already hiding in the OPs toy cupboard.
  • performingmonkperformingmonk Posts: 20,086
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    benbenalen wrote: »
    I started the job 2 weeks ago, on my first day, they put me on the grill, they gave me little to no training, and got yelled at a number of times, I wanted to quit then and there, I kept at it for another week, they put me on cleaning duties in disgusting environments, but there's so much one can take being unhappy at work!

    So I told him today that I don't want to work here anymore and I will return the uniform after I washed it!

    He just said ok, and walked off!

    Can I get sued or anything?

    On the paper I signed before my first shift, it said, give at least 1 week notice!

    I pity your future employers. *round of applause*

    Though I doubt you even worked there.
  • PootmatootPootmatoot Posts: 15,640
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    Given your inability to understand the email notifying you of employment, I'm surprised your didn't accidentally deep fry one of your limbs.
  • Bex_123Bex_123 Posts: 10,783
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    Pootmatoot wrote: »
    Given your inability to understand the email notifying you of employment, I'm surprised your didn't accidentally deep fry one of your limbs.

    He also thought water freezes at -18°...

    http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1993254&highlight=
  • PootmatootPootmatoot Posts: 15,640
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    Bex_123 wrote: »
    He also thought water freezes at -18°...

    http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1993254&highlight=


    Welcome to Britain, 2014!
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