Hi, I’ve taken a temporary job with a cleaning agency to pay for Xmas while my business has suffered massively (wedding supplier).
The job appealed as transport was provided, meaning I can leave the car with DH to do school pick up. I was called on Wednesday and asked to attend a training day the next day at a hotel that the company has been sub contracted to, to learn their standards.
My new boss called me to say he wanted to take a few more people and because I’m the only one that drives and has a car could I take my car and take 3 other people. I thought it was strange as they haven’t done any checks on me like ID and driving licence and they were asking me to transport other employees. I agreed and took them up to the hotel about 50 minutes away. We were shown around and how they like things done, and asked to make beds etc. Then I drove them all home again in the afternoon.
They are saying that as it was training we wouldn’t be getting paid for it.
Last night they asked if I could take a driving position and they could drop a company car off to me within the hour. I agreed as I felt a bit put on the spot.
So today I was sent to the main hotel to help with the housekeeping team (everyone else cleaned lodges) and had to pick up another lady. We had a horrible day. The housekeeping team made it very clear within 5 minutes that they DO NOT like agency staff. We were also not allowed to take a break or go for a drink as we were only supposed to work between 9-2 and that doesn’t qualify for any breaks. But we were asked to clean another room taking us til 3 before being asked to help with the lodges.
So I left at 7.50 to pick up the other lady and get to the hotel for 9am, then worked until 4 without being allowed a break. It was hot and sweaty work and I was parched.
I’m absolutely knackered. I’m not a stranger to hard work but I feel ill tonight. I was out the house for 7.50 and didn’t get to have anything to eat or drink until bloody 4pm.
I could have cried at the end of the day.
The hotel housekeeping have put me on the rota again for Monday and I am dreading it beyond belief. I don’t get paid for doing transport. I get paid from 9am and it’s £8.72 an hour. I don’t know if I can stick it out 😭