My daughter was dismissed

Dial Hard · 08-02-2026 03:04PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124217213#Comment_124217213

Maybe yis should just tell your mother what really happened at this stage???

drunkmonkey · 08-02-2026 03:22PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124217171#Comment_124217171

Employers are not dismissing good competent staff just beacuse they reach 12mts service. I'd be confident that's not the reason.

OrangeNinja · 08-02-2026 03:30PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124216842#Comment_124216842

My daughter is 19 also and having a total nightmare finding a part time job. She's in UCD and has sent off over 40 CV's in the last 3 months one interview and that's it. There seems to a perception abound that it's easy to walk into a job once you want one but the reality is somewhat different.

MadeInKerry · 08-02-2026 03:33PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124217353#Comment_124217353

No way. They pain of the thoughts of that.

MaryBB · 08-02-2026 03:41PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124217307#Comment_124217307

comment what do you mean??

Mrs OBumble · 08-02-2026 04:03PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124217422#Comment_124217422

Even a year ago, part time jobs were easy enough to find.

But things have tightened up a lot. Takeaways that were paying well over minimum wage just to get people have cut rates back to minimum wage. Quite a few places closed for January, some haven't reopened yet. Claires is closing. EuroGiant possibly closing.

chrisd2019 · 08-02-2026 04:15PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124216835#Comment_124216835

If he a nasty man and you said earlier you were aware of this, I assume your child was aware also and an outcome list this not uncommon. Have others been let go in a similar way during your child's year there?

Pauliedragon · 08-02-2026 04:21PM

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I was just about the post the same thing. This is a complete wind up thread. If it is real OP she's 19 years old tell her to grow up. She lost her job get over it. Regards to a reference in my job I hire 19/ 20 year olds regularly and I've never contacted a previous employer her CV will be fine.

Mother Shaboobu · 08-02-2026 04:22PM

I'd need to hear the other side. It's strange how everyone is just taking it as gospel that the guy is a dick and the girl did absolutely nothing wrong/performed her duties exactly as obliged... when that's not the case. And that's no attack on her - she's just a kid (19 - adult schmadult) with loads to learn. I got fired from a retailer at 20. A customer complained me. Oh I thought the customer and manager were monsters, but it happened for a reason.

But anyway, I never needed a reference from them. It was just a college job - they really don't count. She can look for another part-time job and say she quit her last job because she was too busy with her study workload.

road_high · 08-02-2026 04:23PM

in a roundabout way I think this is a great long term experience for your daughter- it’ll toughen her up and open her eyes to the world- in modern parlance “an opportunity to grow” - she was there for a year, stuck it out under a horrible boss and I’m sure learned many new skills- particularly resilience and perseverance - all that will stand to her. She didn’t quit or give up.
I would request the feedback as stated but don’t expect much honesty or insight. I’d immediately get to updating her cv and applying for the next role. Your man’s reference is irrelevant- a legal minefield these days

MaryBB · 08-02-2026 04:28PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124217567#Comment_124217567

Yes they have either left due to ill treatment or he has let them go

MaryBB · 08-02-2026 04:31PM

If you lived in my town you would know that he is in fact a horrible man. The reviews online are all negative bar the ones left by family members. She took the job to earn a few bob and stuck with it despite his abuse but she was looking for employment elsewhere.

MaryBB · 08-02-2026 04:33PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124217586#Comment_124217586

No its not! I just wanted to see what people thought there is no need to be so nasty. I hope if you have children you aren't as hard on them when they are going through a tough time!

road_high · 08-02-2026 04:36PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124217638#Comment_124217638

that may be the case but no one really cares- you come across as overly emotional by keeping on saying this. See it as a positive that your daughter survived a year there and use that experience gained for the next opportunity

Buffman · 08-02-2026 04:37PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124217307#Comment_124217307

So the OP went to the hassle of typing up and then redacting a 'fake' letter to post here?

MaryBB · 08-02-2026 04:39PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124217653#Comment_124217653

Thank you im going to ask admin to delete this post now as some people just come on here to have a go.

Pauliedragon · 08-02-2026 04:39PM

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A 19 year old isn't a child. I told you what I thought tell her to grow up and don't be upset over a part time job and I hire people that age regularly and never check references. We all go through tough times and we deal with it. At 19 I moved to the other side of the planet without my parents help and no references. Tell her to have a cup of cement and harden up as the Aussies say.

csirl · 08-02-2026 04:41PM

Are you reading too much into this? A lot of hospitality and retail slim down their staff in Q1 of the year as its the least busy time. She was someone who could be let go easily as she was there less that 12 months. There doesnt seem to be any suggestion that she did anything wrong - its a no fault dismissal for financial reasons.

Dont see why she wouldnt put the job on a CV. If asked why she left, just tell the truth - they were laying off for financial reasons etc.

Yes, the employer may be sh1tty in how he went about it etc etc, but its not your daughters fault and wont count against her in any way.

Buffman · 08-02-2026 04:41PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124217401#Comment_124217401

I'm aware of numerous occasions where exactly that has happened.

In the letter the OP posted it literally mentions the employees 'length of service' multiple times so you don't even have to read between the lines too much to see the motive.

OrangeNinja · 08-02-2026 04:41PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124217307#Comment_124217307

There is no evidence of that whatsoever.

Mother Shaboobu · 08-02-2026 04:48PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124217662#Comment_124217662

The vast majority of responses are from people offering advice. Maybe not always what you like reading, but genuine advice nonetheless - not having a go.

People keep talking about the length of service but the letter does refer to either not carrying out the role as required, or misconduct. If it was just a case of "we don't have the work anymore", couldn't they just say that? It's not unfair or nasty.

MaryBB · 08-02-2026 04:48PM

Can someone tag admin or mod please i want to remove this post or stop comments as there are some negative comments suggesting I am a liar. Thanks to those who advised me I have now gotten off my chest.

Beefcake82 · 08-02-2026 05:02PM

Just my own perspective, as a full time student its hard to balance that with part time work. I would advise your daughter that if asked why she left previous employment state the following. "i was/am a full time student, unfortunately i was let go as these commitments were not compatible with my previous employers expectations for attendance".

Many employers would be satisfied with this, hope things work out for getting a new part time role for her.

drunkmonkey · 08-02-2026 05:04PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124217695#Comment_124217695

That's my take on it, the letter clearly says she was fired for not being able to do the job or a disciplinary matter. Post 5 alludes to the fact that she wasn't always able to turn up part time, it could be as simple as that, did she let them down at a key time like Christmas. Did she make it harder for another student to be employed, proabably, especially with the current rate of minimum wage.