Well, I got fired.

"Jdrentarol" (jdrentarol) 02/23/2016 at 09:23 • Filed to: None

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After 30 minutes of volunteer work, I got fired. Apparently persons under 18 aren’t allowed to work anywhere washing cars because they could “slip and fall and hurt the company”. It makes sense. And getting fired after 30 minutes of volunteer work isn’t bad at all. Just a bit bored.

Rainbow > Jdrentarol 02/23/2016 at 09:28

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Well shit. That sucks! Good luck finding something new!

Jdrentarol > Rainbow 02/23/2016 at 09:29

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Ehh, I worker for 30 minutes. Just a bit bored. Like it actually affected me.

Chariotoflove > Jdrentarol 02/23/2016 at 09:30

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Huh. Washing cars is a tradional way for high school groups to make money. Not sure why the liability is higher for under eighteen.

Oh well, at least it doesn't mean a pay cut.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Jdrentarol 02/23/2016 at 09:30

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i wouldn;t consider that getting fired exactly

Jdrentarol > Chariotoflove 02/23/2016 at 09:34

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Well, if I slip and fall, it could hurt business.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Jdrentarol 02/23/2016 at 09:34

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Aren’t allowed to wash cars? I’m so confused.

450X_FTW > Jdrentarol 02/23/2016 at 09:35

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If anything the younger would be better. If a person who’s 35 slips and falls, the recovery time will be much longer than if a 17 year old slips and falls.

Jdrentarol > OPPOsaurus WRX 02/23/2016 at 09:35

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Yeah, but I had a volunteer job. And I was dismissed from it. So, to be politically correct, I was fired. And I didn’t even cry.

Jdrentarol > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 02/23/2016 at 09:36

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If I slip and fall, it could hurt the business. But, I’m 15. I should be able to wash cars. Probably at a closer car wash.

Jdrentarol > 450X_FTW 02/23/2016 at 09:36

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I’m 15, and I have sturdy bones. Usually I just laugh when I fall.

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > Jdrentarol 02/23/2016 at 09:37

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The real question: why were you volunteer/working for an apparently for-profit business?

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Jdrentarol 02/23/2016 at 09:38

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Washing cars isn’t something I’d consider one to be at the risk of slipping and falling.

Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig > Jdrentarol 02/23/2016 at 09:39

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Ulgh. Sometimes I really hate what this country has become. Well, good on you for looking for work anyway.

TheRealBicycleBuck > Jdrentarol 02/23/2016 at 09:40

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This is no surprise. They probably realized that their insurance wouldn’t cover you since you weren’t a paid employee.

MultiplaOrgasms > Jdrentarol 02/23/2016 at 09:41

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jariten1781 > 450X_FTW 02/23/2016 at 09:41

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Doubt it had anything to do with the age. More likely insurance related. Non-employee status means workers-comp insurance won't cover; tasked with performing 'employee-like' activities means standard hazard insurance won't cover. If a claim was made it'd come out of cash. Or, more more likely, boss was like 'who the hell told the kid he could volunteer to wash cars?...that's a terrible idea, let him off nicely'.

Rainbow > Jdrentarol 02/23/2016 at 09:44

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I’d say you were let go. Being fired usually means you violated company policy or even broke the law, and it can make finding a new job a lot harder. You didn’t do anything wrong, though, so I don’t think it’s applicable here.

Rainbow > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 02/23/2016 at 09:45

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But what about when he’s on the hood using his boobs to rub soap on the windshield while the others spray him with the hose?

d15b > Jdrentarol 02/23/2016 at 09:47

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If you’re 15, I think the movie theater is one of the few places you could work at.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Rainbow 02/23/2016 at 09:47

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I’m not even going to count that as even a remote possibility.

EL_ULY > Jdrentarol 02/23/2016 at 09:47

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damn that sucks :(

Jdrentarol > BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind 02/23/2016 at 09:48

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Because I am friends with everyone there.

Jdrentarol > d15b 02/23/2016 at 09:48

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Cock, no movie theaters near my house/school.

Rainbow > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 02/23/2016 at 09:48

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So TV lied to me?

Jdrentarol > Rainbow 02/23/2016 at 09:48

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OK then

Jdrentarol > MultiplaOrgasms 02/23/2016 at 09:49

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Actually, I am taking it really well. It’s not like I worked there for 3 years.

Jdrentarol > TheRealBicycleBuck 02/23/2016 at 09:50

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Not allowed to wash cars is low

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Rainbow 02/23/2016 at 09:50

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Don’t act so surprised.

Jdrentarol > Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig 02/23/2016 at 09:50

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I just want to help out the small business.

Jdrentarol > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 02/23/2016 at 09:51

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Especially when there is a drain right below the car

d15b > Jdrentarol 02/23/2016 at 10:03

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It’s awesome that you have the right attitude.

Edit: I’m in my early 30's. Go get em!

TheRealBicycleBuck > Jdrentarol 02/23/2016 at 10:13

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Look at it from their perspective. If you did something to get hurt, the first thing someone would ask is what you were doing there. Businesses carry two kinds of insurance, one that covers their employees, another that covers customers. There are also other policies, but these are the important ones.

If you get hurt, the first thing someone would ask is what you were doing there. When the business tries to file a claim to cover your injuries, the employee insurance wouldn’t cover you since you weren’t an employee and the customer insurance wouldn’t cover you since you weren’t shopping. Then they have to pay your medical bills out-of-pocket or risk being sued by you or your parents.

Jdrentarol > TheRealBicycleBuck 02/23/2016 at 10:15

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Yea. I get it man. And I’m not even mad, sad, or employed.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Jdrentarol 02/23/2016 at 11:21

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Unless it’s something like a bro truck, then you’re probably not going to fall off of anything either.