How do I deal with lazy high school kids at work?
Asked by lsisk
I'm a 21-year-old college student and I'm a shift manager at a Subway restaurant. Three high school kids are also employed there. One of them goes to the restroom a lot and talks on her cell phone and she thinks nobody notices. I caught another in a lie the other day and the third one piddles around on the front line when we're extremely busy. I don't gripe at them very much because I afraid they'll get back at me or quit which means I'll have to work more. Also, my boss does not back me when I try to make things better. I would try to find another job but this one is easy and I get off on all the days that I need, which is alot! I can't fire anyone and I absolutely cannot work any extra time since, as a music major, I don't have any!

Best Answer:
If your boss doesn't care then you shouldn't either. I know it's hard now but once you graduate from college you won't have to deal with that crap anymore. Just let it go and bring me a sandwich...toasted.

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Answered by ChaChaCHA!

well get them out from ur mind or try to advice them
Answered by micho

Your the manager, set some rules. No cell phone unless your on your break. When your busy, put them on stations.. the lazy one will have to work.
Answered by Christie G

I don't know--I'm trying to deal with them being lazy at home.
Answered by Melissa S

Well, not to be rude, but you say that your job is easy--so are you setting a high standard for the workplace? Apparently not, since you are letting them get away with being bad employees because you are afraid of the consequences of being the manager. Really, you can't complain that they are lazy when you don't want to cover their shift after you fire them... The boss doesn't back you because you are the shift manager. He shouldn't have to tell you what to do about them.
Answered by Violet777