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Feeling Lost and Misled
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where your job suddenly closes, leaving you feeling lost, confused, and unsure of what to do next? If you’re nodding your head in agreement, you’re not alone. Losing a job unexpectedly can be a devastating experience, especially when you feel like you’re being misled or pressured into making decisions that don’t align with your best interests.
A Sudden Closure and Tough Choices
Imagine showing up for work at Buffalo Wild Wings, only to be told that your location is permanently closing down with immediate effect. The shock and disbelief that follow can be overwhelming, to say the least. Like many others in similar situations, you were faced with two options – either transfer to a location an hour away without reliable transportation or resign on the spot.
Feeling Coerced and Uncertain
As you expressed your concerns about signing a resignation document, you were met with pushback and pressure from your employers. The feeling of being coerced into making a decision that could impact your future prospects only added to your distress. It’s natural to feel uncertain and anxious about what steps to take next.
Practical Solutions and Guidance
So, what should you do when you find yourself in this difficult situation? Here are some practical solutions and guidance to help you navigate through this challenging time:
- Do not feel pressured to make a decision on the spot. Take some time to weigh your options and consider what’s best for you in the long run.
- Seek clarification on your employment status. Make sure you understand whether you have been terminated or are eligible for unemployment benefits.
- Consult with a legal advisor or a career counselor to understand your rights and explore your options.
- Keep a record of all communications and interactions with your employers to protect yourself in case of any disputes.
- Start looking for new job opportunities and networking with connections in your industry to expand your options.
Remember, You’re Not Alone
While it’s natural to feel overwhelmed and anxious in the face of job loss and uncertainty, remember that you’re not alone. Many individuals have faced similar challenges and come out stronger on the other side. Stay positive, seek support from friends and family, and trust that you have the resilience to overcome this setback.
By taking proactive steps to understand your rights, explore your options, and stay resilient in the face of adversity, you can navigate through this tough time and emerge stronger than ever before. Remember, every setback is an opportunity for growth and new beginnings. You’ve got this!
Sorry about ~~login~~ (eta: losing) your job. 6 months might be too short of a time to qualify. You’d need to apply and find out. Also start looking for another job.
You are no longer employed – even if they were to give you shifts at another location, you’ve communicated that you’re unable to go there. File for unemployment ASAP – it generally takes a couple weeks for benefits to actually show up, so you want to get on that immediately.
And there’s no reason whatsoever to have you sign a paper saying that you resign other than to try to prevent you from collecting unemployment. Management was just feeding you a line of BS to get you to sign the paper.
If your job relocation is more than 59 miles, you should still qualify for unemployment. Your length of time however, may not be enough. Ridiculous that they have a no firing policy but still leave people without a job. Having to commute an hour for what is probably a minimum wage job is def not worth it and is absurd.
> we could check a box that says “I hereby formally resign from Buffalo Wild Wings”.
**DO NOT SIGN THIS FORM.**
If you do, you give up your right to claim unemployment.
Let them lay you off and then file for unemployment. You will still have to qualify based on earnings, etc., but you will be classified as laid off vs voluntarily quitting (which is not eligible for unemployment).
You were smart to refuse to sign. They wanted to fire you without paying the cost of firing you or laying you off.
What a rat bastard manager you had.
You did good. Don’t sign anything saying you’re resigning unless you’re getting something for doing so.
Consider yourself out of a job because you are. Go look for a new job, and apply for unemployment today.
Doors closed. You’re unemployed. Leave.
>they don’t fire people
Of course they do. Steal some beers and slap some butts and you’ll see.
And they also do layoffs, when they close locations. They are doing so now, at the meeting you attended.
Unless they are offering a cash severance payment, there is no reason for you to resign voluntarily. Doing so would disqualify you from unemployment benefits, and you have no proof of the clumsily coercive conversation you had today.
If they stop scheduling you (and are telling the truth about closing “effective immediately”), make an unemployment insurance system claim and look for a new job.
It’s a strong arm tactic to make you think you only have two options.
Think of it this way, what happens if you don’t sign? They can’t fire you. They can’t withhold your last paycheck. Never sign a resignation when you’re being let go unless they’re aoffering severance that is better than unemployment.
They are lying to you. You do not have to sign that form. It could affect your unemployment, that is why they are asking you to sign it.
This is constructive dismissal, which makes you eligible for unemployment
First rule when they start coercion is don’t sign shit
They were trying to stop you from getting unemployment. Good thing you didn’t sign.
Good companies give you the relocation as an option or a quit benefits package.
What that one was doing was tricking to screw you
Don’t sign that form and personally I would have recorded the whole thing on my phone if I was u… that seems extremely shady to HAND u that piece of paper
My buddy in HR advised me awhile back never to sign exit papers unless it came with separation pay. Doing so might affect your ability to get unemployment pay, depending on state. I think you’re fine not signing. Collect that unemployment while you’re looking for work, you’ve already paid into that.
I would have pulled out my phone and started recording and then ask management to repeat what they said about signing.
Let them fire you. That way you can get unemployment. If you voluntarily resign, you can’t get unemployment.
It’s definitely a shady move, but whether signing that form would actually affect your unemployment benefits depends on what state you’re in. Each state has their own laws about what circumstances allow you to be eligible for benefits.
This is 100% an attempt to not pay unemployment.
No way man! They need to pay you off. It’s in no way your fault and this way you are eligible for unemployment benefits