Will try and keep short. DD is 18, recently got first job at local supermarket. Had an induction where she was waiting around for hours, signed a ten hours minimum contract waiving her right to work less than 48 hours a week, even though the position was advertised as part time.
She signed it anyway. Like I said, first job.
At first shift, she was left alone for four hours before someone came and realised she was there at work. Apparently everyone ignored her request for help, was very unfriendly and rude. On top of this, she was also not given the door code to get in, not given any duty manager numbers, or any information about what duties she was supposed to carry out.
She had her second shift yesterday. Again, she said she was given no duties, no guidance, just left in the store despite her induction consisting of just signing a contract. No training was given at all, aside from a brief e-course.
She said she roamed around the store for six hours completely clueless, before eventually walking out during the shop hours.
DH thinks she has behaved appallingly and has no sympathy. However, although she is 18, it's her first job and she was up all of Friday night anxious and even crying as she had no idea what the hell she was supoosed to be doing. On top of that, she hasn't been put on the rate of pay advertised at the interview and they've given her 45 hours next week, not the 20 she agreed too.
AIBU to side with DD on this? Not saying walking out of a job is right, but it clearly was making her very unhappy