Last year I got a job in a small cafe. The owner was in everyday and there were three other staff. I really enjoyed it - the boss was flexible about childcare; understanding of my mental health issues, listened to us when we had suggestions and just made me feel like a valued member of staff.
Just before Xmas the owner moved to be with family; and the cafe was taken over by the company that operates the venue it’s based in. In January, suddenly we had all sorts of policies we had to sign, We have “absence triggers” and timed breaks - the new manager deducts smoking breaks from our lunch break. If I need to come in late because of child care; this now leaves a black mark against my name.
Yesterday, we all got given a letter telling us they were restructuring and we all had to re-apply for our own jobs - overhearing the management it seems this is all to increase profit margins on the business. I’m paid minimum wage and just feel so miserable - I feel like if they didn’t have the good relationship we have with our regulars they wouldn’t even have a cafe!
Aibu to think it’s a bit shit that these people have come in - and they seem to do nothing all day but swan about the building and sit in the office drinking tea - and they just try to squeeze as much money out of us as possible.