Cashier walks off the job after new manager fires assistant manager of 2 years with no explanation: 'It's not a group discussion it's a corporate decision'

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• Came into work today to find our new manager firing our 2-year assistant manager. Walked out on the spot.

  Came into my store today to find our assistant manager on the verge of tears. Looked on the desk and saw termination papers. Mind you, this assistant manager had been loyal to the company for more than 2 years, and basically carried the entire store on her own for months while we were manager-less before this new manager came in less than 2 months ago. (It's a small store only like 7 employees)

  New manager completely changed the entire system of our store without consulting any of the existing staff, completely messing everything up and causing issues with paperwork/inventory, causing a lot of frustration among the staff. Never asking any questions to our assistant manager who's been there for 2 years because she didn't like her. I'm just a cashier so I didn't get involved since it didn't really have anything to do with me, so I just did as I was told and didn't care as long as I get paid.

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• Changeover on a team can be stressful at work. You get used to a particular system, a certain way things are run, and then that can all change in an instant. It feels like whiplash. If you had a good working relationship with your boss and then they were suddenly fired, then you might re-evaluate your place in the system. A new boss could mean a new way of working, which you might not align with. Or it could be an improvement. But either way, it's a risk, and risks are not always fun in an office setting. Keep reading for more of the story.

• Until today when I came in and saw what was happening. I called our district manager and he gave some BS answer like "she's the manager it's her decision". I stormed into the office and told new manager, "If you fire her, I am not working my shift today. Not until we have a discussion/explanation for this. I will leave and I'm not the only one that will do so". She replied with "It's not a group discussion it's a corporate decision". And I went "ok" and picked up my things and left.

  This is an assistant manager that gave her heart, soul, and health into this job. Always answering questions we had during her off hours/off-days, working through her lunch breaks, and always getting sick from overwork. It was always amazing to me since I couldn't give a rats *** about the job personally. I only care about going in, getting paid, getting out. But seeing unfair treatment I will not stand for.

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• Nobody wants to feel like they have no control over their workplace. You don't want to feel like you're at the whim of someone else's moods and decisions. That's exactly what this worker was feeling when their new boss blew into town and started shaking everything up. They weren't sure where they would stand, and so they wanted to take control of the narrative. Quitting on the spot can feel like a rash decision, but sometimes it's exactly the push you need to find something that will better suit your needs. That's what this employee tried to do, though they were left feeling unsure. 

• Update while I was typing: I got texted to come back in before the store closes to talk to her otherwise I'd get fired for abandoning my shift. Wasn't going to but my mom and coworker told me it'd be bad for my future job outlook if I get terminated like that. Came back and she gave me a whole justification for why she got fired. Didn't believe her but just said that I can't have an opinion on things I didn't witness firsthand, but I walked out for my own principle and integrity. I'll still be going back in to work but as soon as I find a new job, I'll resign properly. Not as satisfying of a resolution as I would like but I guess it's the right thing to do....

  Edit: Seeing the comments that I shouldn't have gone back, yeah I really didn't want to but I'm still a 25M dependant living at home with my parents still so what they say kinda goes :/ makes me sick to my stomach thinking about having to go back and work for this horrible company tmrw. Either way though I was looking to leave the company anyway, just waiting to hear back from some interviews I already did earlier this week. I'll be out soon either way. Appreciate the feedback yall.

  -u/TheOfficialPyrodude

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