DD wasn't kept on after probationary period so refused to stay for rest of shift!?

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AIBU to think DD shouldn't have done this?

I see what you are saying OP and I would have stayed. Would expect my son/daughter to too!

'd have stayed because technically she was still required to be there as she was still being paid for that shift regardless. So leaving but taking the money is probably a crime on some level.

Eh? She’s probably paid in arrears so hasn’t been paid for that shift yet!

A silly decision because when she applies for her next job she will need a good reference

I don't know of any employers who still give references these days anyway.

My ex did this they made him do overtime and extra hours on his probo period them told him he wasn't good enough claimed he was really bad at his job so he walked out they rang the next day telling him he needed to finish the week so he was not good enough to hire and pay properly but he was good enough for three months minimum wage

She's 17. Just learning about the world of work.

Let her make her own mistakes.

Well guess we don't have enough info here but I'd have completed my
shift /probation period assuming being paid and asked why I wasn't being kept on . It may have been simply a numbers thing and her employers may have had otherwise positive things to say about her which might've helped in her next job application . Never mind what's done is done .

She should have stayed - she has walked out on two weeks work and it could affect her referrence! I can understand why she did it but not were wise.

"To get paid."

She still gets paid for the work she's done.

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I doubt she got paid much at all - £4 an hour not much good to anyone really :(

Would any employer give a reference for a casual worker who was only there for two weeks? I don't know any that would.

I'd have walked too. It won't affect much in the long run.

I would definitely have walked. Also lots of young people dont have referees to name if they've never worked before, so the reference isnt an issue. I had a full time office job at 18 qnd didn't need to give references as I explained that it was my first job.

Nope, I'd walk. I applaude her decision to not be used as a mug.

I'd have walked too. They shouldn't have taken her on in the first place if they only wanted over 18s! That's really unfair to her.

i would have stayed. 2 weeks wages is better than feeling the momentary satisfaction of a good sulk.

I would have walked. At 17 it won’t have ruined her career choices, I’d be proud I’d brought up a daughter that was brave enough to do that.

She wasn’t good enough in their eyes I’d support her. She’ll get another job, reason for leaving last wasn’t her fault.

Tabsicle - I don't know of any employer who gives a reference for anyone anymore. Thought they were a thing of the past now.

Doesn't sound like they showed her much respect.

It's nice to be a bigger person but at 17, when you're being exploited on way less than the minimum wage anyway? Nah. She did the right thing to walk.

She should have stayed. She may need a reference from them and also the money would have come in useful. I’d have been very angry with my daughter if she’d walked out.

Well she can say goodbye to being paid for the final 2 weeks! So probably not a good move.

I would have stayed - better the money in my pocket than someone else's. I would have treated it as two weeks casual work, I did loads of casual shifts in bars, cafes when I was that age. Just used it for experience and money.

She definitely shouldnt have done this. Its was narrow minded. She could have been put on a back up list of potential employees once she was 18. Now she's blown it and could also now get a reference that does little to promote her as a good employee. Very very silly

I’d have walked too.

I got immediately sacked from a job when I was 18 and did the almighty shouty flounce thing. Boss had called me a monkey, as in ‘work harder you fucking monkey.’ and I wasn’t as compliant at being called names as he expected an 18 year old to be and I called him out on it and might have used the word fucker .

20 years later, I’ve had gained management positions in two different industries as I’ve had two careers. It’s never been an issue. I’m glad I did it.

I think she's demonstrated that she has self respect. I don't know if I would have walked out at that age, but if I'd stayed if have wished I'd just walked.

Would I of stayed possibly but then I am not 17...I would be furious though.. If they wanted an 18 year old no matter what she did she was never going to get the job..
I can completely understand why she walked out.

Their mistake for not waiting until the end of the shift.
I’d have walked too.
It’s her decision to make.
I’d support my dad whatever decision, it’s neither right or wrong, but a choice.