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AIBU?

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Original poster

Refused service at work.

70 replies

Littlemissgiggle5 · 06/07/2016 22:03

So I finished work (in a pub) and I wanted to have a drink whilst I waited to be picked up. I asked my ass. Manager to serve me and she refused to on the basis that I didn't want to work her close (which would have been an extra four hours) I didn't want to work the close because I don't feel too well. (Recovering from the dreaded summer 'flu') So because I'd said no, she refused to serve me. When she didn't even have a valid reason for not wanting to work...
I guess the real question is is she being unreasonable? Or am I over reacting?
(Currently posting from a different pub holding a nice cold pint!!)

OP posts:
Wolfiefan · 06/07/2016 22:04

So you are too ill to work but not too ill to drink? Confused

Shizzlestix · 06/07/2016 22:05

She's being VU. Stupid to refuse you and presumably your money. Is she normally so unprofessional?

99percentchocolate · 06/07/2016 22:05

Swbu and a bitch. I'd probably put in a complaint about that tbh.

callherwillow · 06/07/2016 22:06

'I asked my ass'

Grin
EatShitDerek · 06/07/2016 22:06

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RipeningApples · 06/07/2016 22:08

If you are too ill to carry on working I can see her point that you should be too ill to booze to be perfectly honest, especially if it meant she had to work late.

RJnomore1 · 06/07/2016 22:09

Yabu. My husband works in hospitality management and it's poor form to go home early because you are ill and then sit there drinking. And going home early includes not staying on if you are asked. It's not like staffing an office, you can't always predict the staff you will need.

Tbh it's not great to drink where you work anyway. I'm presuming you didn't ask for an orange juice.

You have not covered yourself in glory and I wouldn't be surprised if your shifts were cut.

EveOnline2016 · 06/07/2016 22:09

Was you on rota to do a close. I'm confused

angelikacpickles · 06/07/2016 22:09

But she wasn't leaving work early, she just didn't want to cover her manager's shift, I think?

Snowflakes1122 · 06/07/2016 22:11

Your recovering from flu and sat in another pub with a pint? Confused

Not really ill then

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 06/07/2016 22:11

So, you finished your shift abnd your Ass Manager wanted you to do her shift of 4 hours but you wanted (understandably) to go home as you were unwell.
But she wouldn't give you a drink/serve you a drink.

Shock

Could you not have just served yourself , thrown the money (in small denomination coins) in a beer puddle and say "I think you;ll find that's right" while thinking "Yeah, like I'm I'm giving you a tip, Bitch " Wink

Snowflakes1122 · 06/07/2016 22:12

I mean you're not your!

Wolfiefan · 06/07/2016 22:12

Sorry but that isn't flu snowflake!
Sounds like OP said they couldn't work because of flu then tried to order a drink. Colleague got the arse about that.

AnchorDownDeepBreath · 06/07/2016 22:13

To be fair, OP isn't obligated to cover her managers shift. She could have just said no. Although it probably is that the manager doesn't want to see you sat drinking whilst she's working when you wouldn't cover - not very reasonable but service can be refused at discretion so I'd just leave it be.

Wouldn't make me feel like covering any future shifts for her though!

WamBamThankYouMaam · 06/07/2016 22:13

OP didn't go home early. She just didn't stay late so her assistant manager could go early.

Sosostris · 06/07/2016 22:14

Going home early doesn't include not staying on late if asked... That would be going home on time.

YANBU, there is a difference between not feeling up to 4 extra hours on top of your shift and not being well enough for a pint whilst sitting and waiting.

beetroot2 · 06/07/2016 22:14

If you're ill why would you want to sit there and drink?

SecretNutellaFix · 06/07/2016 22:15

Why are you all assuming the OP meant an alcoholic drink?

I think they just had the arse because you called their bluff.

beetroot2 · 06/07/2016 22:16

OP what did you want to drink?

Wolfiefan · 06/07/2016 22:17

Nice cold pint in a pub.
So alcoholic?
If you wanted a pint of cold water because you felt ill then you'd go home.

Hassled · 06/07/2016 22:18

So she wanted you to pick up an extra 4 hours which were rota'd to her - you said no because you were feeling rough, and then she refused to serve you? Your only mistake was not finishing work and legging it out of there pronto.

MerchantofVenice · 06/07/2016 22:19

She was waiting to be picked up - so she thought she'd have a drink. Seems ok to me...

Damselindestress · 06/07/2016 22:20

Why are you all assuming the OP meant an alcoholic drink?
Because the OP posted that when they were not served they went to another pub and had a nice cold pint, which generally refers to beer not orange juice.

beetroot2 · 06/07/2016 22:21

whoever was in the wrong here, why would you sit there are ask for a drink? I'd be gone.

BackforGood · 06/07/2016 22:21

U less I've misread, then, she was right. If you are too ill to work then you are too ill to sit drinking in the pub.