Dented a car today at work :( ...probably getting fired :(

The Shishpanik · 02-28-2007, 10:33 PM

So yeah, I went to work today, and not even two hours in, I had to park a honda oddysey in the garage, and on my last turn in, I accidently hit this pole on the right side of the car and dented the rear quarter panel and completely scratched it up

.... Needless to say, i'm probably getting fired, and I'm an idiot....

Has anyone else here gotten fired from a job? Bad thing is, I just started this job 3-4 weeks ago and I already have one strike against me....

Anyone need an intern at a marketing or accounting company? Job offers currently being accepted

hoanger · 02-28-2007, 10:51 PM

Wow that sucks.. sorry dude
I haven't gotten fired yet, and hopefully it doesn't happen... I tend to be a pretty quiet dude that tries not to start trouble or anything haha

***darna*** · 03-01-2007, 12:58 AM

i don't think they're gonna fire you because of that. maybe a warning or reprimand or something...

**marc-o-lishuz** · 03-01-2007, 01:05 AM

Oh, that sucks dude.

On another note, my brother used to work for Subaru, and his co-worker drove a brand new STi into a curb at ~80km/h. Fired.

Best of luck to you though. Hope they'll keep you around...

imtim25 · 03-01-2007, 01:15 AM

i dont think you're gonna get fired for that...maybe a warning and some cash from your paycheck is gonna cover the damages.

btw. what do you do?

Big-Mike · 03-01-2007, 01:40 AM

Yea if you were upfront and honest about it I doubt you'll get fired if they are a legit place and care about employees.

Accidents will always happen. The main thing is manning up about it.

You are new so that can be bad, but I see it like this. Can't turn the clock back so it's outta your hands now. No need to stress

Toxis · 03-01-2007, 02:20 AM

that's why companies have insurance.

Kurt · 03-01-2007, 03:29 AM

I work at a Honda dealership and our porters dent/scratch cars regularly. It's mostly Odyssey's, too - our parking lot is tight and those suckers are big. I've seen about 3 kids mess a car up on their first day of working, so don't feel too bad.

***Special Ringpop*** · 03-01-2007, 03:39 AM

They'd fire you over an accident. You obviously didn't mean to hit the car, and unless you deliberately left without reporting it, that's really unprofessional of them to fire you over that.

If they'd fire you over that, maybe you deserve a better job anyways.

06_fiji_si_85 · 03-01-2007, 04:05 AM

I don't see them firing you over a mistake like that. Good luck

Sli(ks · 03-01-2007, 05:11 AM

I don't think they'll fire you, but I wouldn't ask for a raise or a day off for a while if I were you.

The Shishpanik · 03-01-2007, 09:39 AM

Yeah, working valet sucks. Its good money, but I really am starting to hate it.

Vince · 03-01-2007, 09:50 AM

Accidents happen but if you start costing them money and or business or make their insurance go up, they'll rightly cut you loose. Once is an accident and people have accidents, but twice starts to be a pattern...so I'd be very very very f'in careful.

lovin_it06 · 03-01-2007, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Shishpanik

So yeah, I went to work today, and not even two hours in, I had to park a honda oddysey in the garage, and on my last turn in, I accidently hit this pole on the right side of the car and dented the rear quarter panel and completely scratched it up

.... Needless to say, i'm probably getting fired, and I'm an idiot....

Has anyone else here gotten fired from a job? Bad thing is, I just started this job 3-4 weeks ago and I already have one strike against me....

Anyone need an intern at a marketing or accounting company? Job offers currently being accepted

Hey I see you live in CP. What dealership do you work at?

janaka · 03-01-2007, 10:53 AM

when i worked at a dealership one of the guys put a 02 Ram sideways into a poll and didn't get fired... i wouldn't sweat it if u were up front.
although in your first 3months of probation it'll make things a bit stressful.
just be cool and go on like nothing happened and it'll be ok

***Janizary*** · 03-01-2007, 11:47 AM

Well, if you work in valet your management will probably pull the Vegas hat trick on them:

(1) "That was there when you brought it in."
(2) "Read that sign. It says 'XYZ property is NOT responsible for damages to customer vehicles'. "
(3) "AH, LOOK OUT BEHIND YOU!" /Ducks out of the room.

Valet parking your car in Vegas is not just convenient...its an ADVENTURE.

(of course, none of that means you won't get fired...)

sichick · 03-01-2007, 12:38 PM

You shouldnt work getting fired, i have a friend that worked as valet and has been making bank because he pockets the money, shister

xmx250 · 03-01-2007, 03:31 PM

I do some valet work and you should not get fired because of this. Kids at my job crash cars allllllll the time and the barely even get punished. it goes hand in hand with the job. If you park 200 cars every weekend for 6 months, someone out of the crew is bound to crash one of them........

MutantCheese · 03-01-2007, 03:34 PM

I worked as a valet at a casino part time 10 years ago. It was the fasted, easiest money I have ever made. The fringe benefits, like upskirt views and awesome cars were

xmx250 · 03-01-2007, 03:37 PM

Yup, ive gotten severl upskirt views from women with mini-skirts spreading their legs to get out of the car

02-28-2007, 10:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
The Shishpanik Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: College park, MD Posts: 2,045 Fear the Turtle! iTrader: 1 / 100%	Dented a car today at work :( ...probably getting fired :( So yeah, I went to work today, and not even two hours in, I had to park a honda oddysey in the garage, and on my last turn in, I accidently hit this pole on the right side of the car and dented the rear quarter panel and completely scratched it up .... Needless to say, i'm probably getting fired, and I'm an idiot.... Has anyone else here gotten fired from a job? Bad thing is, I just started this job 3-4 weeks ago and I already have one strike against me.... Anyone need an intern at a marketing or accounting company? Job offers currently being accepted

03-01-2007, 12:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
*darna* WooooHooooo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Disneyland Age: 34 Posts: 4,390 Christian iTrader: 7 / 100%	i don't think they're gonna fire you because of that. maybe a warning or reprimand or something... __________________ *The last time I was inside a woman was when I went to the Statue of Liberty*

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*Janizary* Minister of Discord Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sith Ferret dojo Posts: 6,682 Gas thread Nazi iTrader: 0 / 0%	Well, if you work in valet your management will probably pull the Vegas hat trick on them: (1) "That was there when you brought it in." (2) "Read that sign. It says 'XYZ property is NOT responsible for damages to customer vehicles'. " (3) "AH, LOOK OUT BEHIND YOU!" /Ducks out of the room. Valet parking your car in Vegas is not just convenient...its an ADVENTURE. (of course, none of that means you won't get fired...) __________________ • DX/LX/EX Gas Mileage Thread • Civic Si Gas Mileage Thread • Civic Hybrid Gas Mileage Thread

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02-28-2007, 10:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
hoanger Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 5,671 Jason iTrader: 2 / 100%	Wow that sucks.. sorry dude I haven't gotten fired yet, and hopefully it doesn't happen... I tend to be a pretty quiet dude that tries not to start trouble or anything haha

03-01-2007, 01:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
marc-o-lishuz Doraemon! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Age: 26 Posts: 24,564 Marc iTrader: 2 / 100%	Oh, that sucks dude. On another note, my brother used to work for Subaru, and his co-worker drove a brand new STi into a curb at ~80km/h. Fired. Best of luck to you though. Hope they'll keep you around...

03-01-2007, 01:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
imtim25 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,282 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i dont think you're gonna get fired for that...maybe a warning and some cash from your paycheck is gonna cover the damages. btw. what do you do?

03-01-2007, 01:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
Big-Mike Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 192 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Yea if you were upfront and honest about it I doubt you'll get fired if they are a legit place and care about employees. Accidents will always happen. The main thing is manning up about it. You are new so that can be bad, but I see it like this. Can't turn the clock back so it's outta your hands now. No need to stress

03-01-2007, 02:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
Toxis Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Italy Of Course! Age: 29 Posts: 3,799 Even Women Aren't Safe iTrader: 10 / 100%	that's why companies have insurance.

03-01-2007, 03:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
Kurt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 22 Posts: 4,226 iTrader: 2 / 100%	I work at a Honda dealership and our porters dent/scratch cars regularly. It's mostly Odyssey's, too - our parking lot is tight and those suckers are big. I've seen about 3 kids mess a car up on their first day of working, so don't feel too bad.

03-01-2007, 03:39 AM	#9 (permalink)
*Special Ringpop* VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Minneapolis, MN Age: 22 Posts: 7,722 Name: Mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	They'd fire you over an accident. You obviously didn't mean to hit the car, and unless you deliberately left without reporting it, that's really unprofessional of them to fire you over that. If they'd fire you over that, maybe you deserve a better job anyways.

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06_fiji_si_85 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Orleans/ Lafayette, LA Age: 23 Posts: 311 Corey iTrader: 0 / 0%	I don't see them firing you over a mistake like that. Good luck

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Sli(ks Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: BG, Ohio Age: 22 Posts: 510 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I don't think they'll fire you, but I wouldn't ask for a raise or a day off for a while if I were you.

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The Shishpanik Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: College park, MD Posts: 2,045 Fear the Turtle! iTrader: 1 / 100%	Yeah, working valet sucks. Its good money, but I really am starting to hate it.

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Vince Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Platte City, MO Age: 36 Posts: 901 Stephen "Vince" Carter iTrader: 0 / 0%	Accidents happen but if you start costing them money and or business or make their insurance go up, they'll rightly cut you loose. Once is an accident and people have accidents, but twice starts to be a pattern...so I'd be very very very f'in careful.

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janaka Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 561 iTrader: 1 / 100%	when i worked at a dealership one of the guys put a 02 Ram sideways into a poll and didn't get fired... i wouldn't sweat it if u were up front. although in your first 3months of probation it'll make things a bit stressful. just be cool and go on like nothing happened and it'll be ok

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sichick Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 879 iTrader: 0 / 0%	You shouldnt work getting fired, i have a friend that worked as valet and has been making bank because he pockets the money, shister

03-01-2007, 03:31 PM	#18 (permalink)
xmx250 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Westchester, N.Y. Age: 21 Posts: 6,100 iTrader: 1 / 100%	I do some valet work and you should not get fired because of this. Kids at my job crash cars allllllll the time and the barely even get punished. it goes hand in hand with the job. If you park 200 cars every weekend for 6 months, someone out of the crew is bound to crash one of them........

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xmx250 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Westchester, N.Y. Age: 21 Posts: 6,100 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Yup, ive gotten severl upskirt views from women with mini-skirts spreading their legs to get out of the car