AIO for walking out of my job on the 5th day
I just started a new job for a beauty/fragrance brand at a luxury department store 1 week ago. First of all, their HR didn't tell me when my first day was going to be amd didn't send my the rota so I got a call on my first day from my manager asking where I was.
Once that was sorted, i got on the shop floor and received exactly ZERO product training. I was given a brief tour of where all the products were in the stock drawers and that's it. I was then left alone on the counter to deal with customers even though I knew nothing about what I'm selling. I've literally been alone 80% of my shifts so far and still haven't got any training.
I turned up for my late shift at 2pm today to find that the counter was unmanned the entire morning and that no one would be coming to support, I'd be on my own till 10pm. I was not made aware of this before.
As soon as I got there I found out the electronic keys we use to open our stock drawers hadn't been charged and I couldn't open anything up. The charger had been disconnected from the back and I couldn't reconnect it. I asked the girls on the opposite concession for help and they tried their best but there was nothing they could do.
I had at least 3 customers shout at me within the first 5 mins of me arriving and realising the issue. Both because of the stock drawers and the fact that no one was here before. Keep in mind, this is my 5th day on the job. I didn't have a number for my floor manager, line manager or basically anyone who could help me, again because I havent been trained or even done my store induction (I don't even have till access).
So I sent a long email to my regional manager as my counter manager wasn't picking up the phone and I told her everything. I said I refused to work another shift until I'd received till access and proper training. And if they couldn't agree to that, I'd be parting ways with the company.
I received a response stating that all their staff went through the same thing and that they also got freelancers to cover shift who also received no training. She completely ignored my ultimatum and said I had to be in the next morning.
That's what made me feel like I overreacted because it seemed like no one else complained and just got on with it.
I replied to the email with my resignation.
Reddit consensus: NOT OVERREACTING (NOR) (86% confidence)
Top comment: “NOR. Imagine telling a surgeon, “We didn’t train you, but the last guy figured it out.” Their reply basically confirmed your complaint instead of addressing it. Resigning after five days says more about the company than it does about you.”
Notable comment: “NOR. They were Unprofessional. And Wow...How are they still in Business. I would def also report them to the BBB ? Idk....who else to even suggest. But.. Wow. ...have you looked up a forum for the company to see if there are other disgruntled employees or past hires ??”
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Originally shared by Blue_butter_357 on r/AmIOverreacting on July 21st, 2026 at 7:43 PM UTC. Credit to u/Ok-Victory-1689 and u/SamanthasPlace46 for the quoted comments.