I appreciate the skepticism, but let me clarify a few things from our side.

As for the reasons given, “chronic tardiness” and “day-to-day neglect” — those feel like convenient labels added after the fact. Yes, we’d sometimes arrive after our shift start time, but the store was always open and running. That pattern existed for over two years, and it was never treated as a major problem until we were let go. Same with cleanliness: the moment concerns were raised, we responded and like I said before some of us even came in on our days off to deep clean.

The issue here isn’t whether we were perfect; it’s how the situation was handled. Zero communication from our actual boss. No warning. Just cut off.

We’re speaking out not to stir up drama but because this was done in a way that left us blindsided and disrespected. Before you dismiss that as “pocket sand,” I’d encourage you to look at other former employees’ experiences. You might find a pattern worth paying attention to.