Work advice? :(((
Okay so I got a new job at KFC through a Filipina lady my parents know, and I've only been working there for a little bit over a month. Long story short, I hate it.
I was put into work without proper training. They only showed me how to do stuff once and then left me to do them by myself without making sure I can actually do them. I had to do modules that always said I can't touch the fryers if I'm not trained, so Tita (aunt, but it means an older Filipina lady tbh) got someone to show me, and all they showed me was how to put down fries and nuggets, not what to do after putting them in. Then it started beeping and I know it means they're done cooking, but I can't do anything about it. I was quickly making burgers behind the fryers when Tita went to it and scolded me saying I have to press the button when it starts beeping. It was literally never shown to me, and I don't know what the buttons mean. The modules said not to touch if I don't know.
They put me in closing when I have no idea what to do in closing (so basically I'm in charge and have to make sure everything is spot on), but they honestly haven't shown me how to clean anything??? And then a manager who works in another store and was just filling in for another manager asked if it was my first time closing, so I said "yeah" and then he asked how long I've been working there and it was like my 5th shift and he got so surprised because he's known people who's worked there for over a year and still hasn't done closing. So I don't know why I was put there??? The next day, Tita asked me how it was and when I struggled to answer, she was like, "Terrible, right???". It was my fifth shift, all they've shown me before that was making burgers (that consists of buns, mayo, lettuce and a chicken fillet) and the cash register. So I don't understand why I was put in charge of closing???????
Also, they asked me to fill in the drinks in the drinks fridge (which is easy enough tbh like I just gotta put in drinks in the fridge) so I was looking for the drinks trolley so I don't have to carry cans one by one. It wasn't in the coolroom so I was looking for it just to see if it was being used. Tita saw me and told me to just carry the drinks and that I have to be resourceful, and that it was common sense. I was gonna do just that once I saw that the trolley was being used, because if it wasn't, and she just saw me carrying the drinks by hand, she's gonna scold me for not using the trolley??? Like I just don't know where to place myself in that job??? They ask me to help packing, but they haven't taught me how to help another person pack because I don't know which order they're doing? And when I try to help packing on my own accord, Tita tells me "do this and that, I didn't ask you to pack" like???
And it's done quite a lot to my emotional health, like I don't feel like doing anything now knowing I have to go back to that place. I don't work again until Friday and it's all I can think about now. It was worse when I thought my contract said that I can't quit for the first 6 months, but it turns out that out of the numerous times I've read that contract over and over again, I've been reading it wrong. So I can actually quit.
The only problem is that it's embarrassing. My mum "suggested" me to Tita and now I'm gonna quit so quickly. That is honestly the only thing that's stopping me from quitting: how Tita would look to the company, and how it's gonna be with my parents and Tita during gatherings/get-togethers. But I honestly can't continue working there when it's taking a toll on my emotional health :(((
What do I do? I'm going on vacation in July and I was thinking maybe I can quit then, so the one week notice where I still have to work before officially leaving is during my holidays and I've already taken that time off. But yeah, the thing with Tita is the only thing that's hindering me.
(And also, I have another job, one I've had for 4 years now, but I lost one of my permanent shifts just to work at KFC. If I quit KFC, I'll only get 3 hours a week of work left. But good news is I get back from my trip in August and August is like... hiring season, because people need workers for Christmas season.)
I don't have a problem with anyone else working there, they've all been very supportive of me, telling me I'm doing well during my shifts. It's just hard to work in that kind of environment when there are high expectations of me but little to no proper training :(((
Would gladly appreciate your help, thanks.
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