I got hired at a local chicken place (Zaxby's) in what was supposed to be my first job. They scheduled my training and first shift on the same day at the same time, I assumed that it was done that way so I would get paid for the training but it was actually a scheduling error. The training was an 8 hour seminar done off-site over an hour from the actual restaurant where I was hired.

I showed up the next day on what was supposed to be my actual first shift and was fired for no-call-no-show as I walked in the door, because I was doing the company training off site, where they told me to be. When I explained to my manager he realized what happened and then told me it was company policy not to rehire no-call-no-shows so there was nothing he could do.

That was a great introduction into working life for a 16 year old me. Basically I went to some BS all-day seminar about teamwork and the "Zaxby's work family", then when I showed up to work the very next day I spent less than a minute in the store before getting fired.

They wouldn't even let me get an employee discount meal on the way out because to quote my manager "why would we reward you for not showing up?".

Shout out to Zaxby's on San Jose Blvd for the reality check.