Anyone up - work in a pub and can't lock up don't know what to do!!

[lechatnoir]

I work pt in a pub and have been left to lock up for the first time & no one showed me what to do or left instructions so assumed it would be straightforward. The only keys I've found don't work & I can't get hold of the manager or any other staff members by phone or text/whatsapp. WTF do I do?!

I can't leave it unlocked it's a busy town centre location but have work elsewhere at 9am and should have been home an hour ago

Awful. You just know OP will take the flack for it as well. Find another pub job. They aren’t all bad

Hope you got home OK OP.

How stressful

Dear God, an 18 year old left alone to lock up a pub?! 😳

What a huge responsibility to put on you OP. I hope they're grateful!

I'm not sure the pub management are at fault here- as far as they knew, they left their new employee to finish their shift alongside an experienced one. Who then fucked off early 🙄
I'm wondering if it was the right key all along- speaking as the veteran of many similar experiences (my job means I often get handed the keys to a premises with a blithe "I'll be along later tomorrow, you get started when you want!"), which means I've had several similar experiences of the fucking key just not working and being driven nearly to tears, only to finally work out if you pull the door towards you just the right amount and jiggle the handle at the same time it suddenly miraculously turns.

I'm wondering how they'll get in today too if it's bolted from the inside, not that you should give AF about that OP. I hope once you've explained to management they're very apologetic AND pay you the overtime owed from being stuck there!

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I too wonder this! I hope OP is not made a scapegoat!

I may have been 19. Not that it makes much difference.
But this was almost 20 years ago.

What absolute bastards to do that to you without even bothering to tell you what you're supposed to do!
I know you said you like the job but I'd be telling them where they can stick it!

Same! They owe you an apology OP

Hey, sounds tough! First, check if there’s a lockbox or another way to lock up. If you can, secure the till and any valuables. If nothing’s working, leave a note explaining what happened and lock up as best as you can. If you can’t reach anyone, just make sure to follow up with the manager in the morning. Hopefully, they’ll sort it out for you!

That's awful he did this. You must have been so stressed. Ring up and report to the manager, as you have the keys.

First, RTFT

Short and sweet

Exactly wtf Yale lock Friday! 😂

She's at another job now!

I hope the op has her phone switched off and earplugs in, so the management wont be able to get hold of her and they will be in a panic...same way she was left last night...

To be fair, ChatGPT is not as intelligent as some make out and is often a bit slow on the uptake.

They're an adult and capable of locking up surely.

I was a designated key holder! Just not given any instructions on what to actually do!