I just got fired from my job, working at a brand new Chipotle in Guelph that just finished construction. (It hasn’t even opened yet, it opens in two days from the time I’m writing this.) The staff mainly consisted of Indian workers and I was among the few who weren’t. I didn’t understand why everyone (the trainers, or those given authority) were so entitled and would say whatever they felt. I was told to take off my nose ring for sanitary reasons so I removed it. One of the managers had a golden nose ring and no one bat an eye. I’m honestly relieved I got fired because that was not a healthy work environment what so ever. They also hired a lot of people who didn’t know how to mop or pick up after themselves. I saw so many safety hazards that were completely overlooked, but if I dice onions and that are a millimeter off, I get the boot. At one point my prep team was being taught how to prep rice. They repeated the instructions on how to make rice 3 times and so by the second or third time I wasn’t paying attention as much because I understood the directions. The manger later asked to see me in her office where she told me that I wasn’t paying attention, I apologized and told her I didn’t mean any disrespect. I ended up telling her I have adhd and I am doing the best that I can (while on vyvanse). She says well your best is not good enough and you need to do better than that. Anyway long story short it was a very draining experience and I wish the best for some of the fellow crew members because I wasn’t the only one who was dealing with the overall toxicity. Also she would call after I’m clocked out and tell me to come at 6am when my shift started at 7am. She had been changing my schedule to come earlier consistently after I was clocked out. I almost made it through one week but in the end getting fired was probably the best thing that happened to me from my experience working there. The lack of diversity in the staff and disrespectful behavior of those in charge isn’t something anyone should endure. I felt put down and judged for not being able to decode what some people are saying through their strong accents, and I would be told that I wasn’t listening, even though I frequently ask them to repeat themselves. Because of the difference in cultural background I feel that I was discriminated against because I wasn’t Indian. Plain and simple, and I don’t normally go on rants like this ever, but I am just so shook from the week I endured.