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Unpaid trial shift - would you do this?

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trialshift2022 · 02/04/2022 11:58

I applied for a second job at a restaurant that will be opening this month, they rang me a few days later and asked me to come in for a trial shift at one of their other locations, it’s unpaid and last a few hours, and it will take me over an hour to get there with public transport? I live in London.

I said yes at first, but now thinking about it I don’t know if I want to go. I will basically be working for a few hours for them, unpaid whilst making them money and then all that money I’ll spending on transport, and then there’s the possibility of me not getting the job at all.

What do you think? It’s on Monday.

OP posts:
WallaceinAnderland · 02/04/2022 12:03

No. It's really hard to get good staff. You don't have to work for nothing to prove yourself. Just politely decline. They don't sound like people you would want to work for anyway.

balalake · 02/04/2022 12:02

Say no. Whilst I think it is genuine and could lead to a job, many times it seems restaurants and pubs do this to get free labour at busy times.

Seeline · 02/04/2022 12:01

My DS is a student and has had this for several jobs he applied for recently. I think it is becoming standard.

CheesusWept · 02/04/2022 12:00

No chance.
If they won’t pay for ‘trial’ shifts, just imagine how shit they’ll be to work for.

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