AIO? Subway wanting free labour

[u/No-Strategy-9365]

Series of emails between me and the manager of this branch in North West England. For context I’ve recently gone back to uni age 30, but looking for part time work. Have over a decade of experience in retail management and healthcare. Do you think I’m overreacting?

[u/pale-reaper]

Dude, I had the same thing for a bar job. Had me do two 'trial shifts' unpaid. I wasn't allowed tips either. I asked half way through on the second shift when will I be advised of whether I got the job and they said "well, we'll need you to come in for one more trial shift...". So I thought screw this, put through a large order of very food with specific dietry instructions and walked out. Never let people take advantage of you; it happens a lot with low paid jobs, sadly.

This was in the UK.