Archived Still in high school

[chrisk]

I work at target and am still in high school, however I go to cyber school so my availability is completely open. I've been GSA training for 2 weeks, and then today HR tells me, today that since I'm still in high school I can't have the promotion and I have to go back to working as a minor. I don't understand this because I have been working as an UN minor for 2 months, and now all of sudden she wants me to change back....

 

[Tardis77]

welcome aboard, Target is always like this

 

[Flabbergasted]

Supervisory positions are always 18+, pretty much everywhere. And yes, even GSA counts. Sorry kiddo.

 

[chrisk]

Oh I'm sorry I forgot to mention that I'm NOT a minor any more. I turned 18 2 months ago, but she is just now saying that it doesn't matter how old I am

 

[redeye58]

At this point, it's your school status.
Even tho you're doing school on-line, you're still a student according to most state laws & wouldn't be able to do closing shifts.
Once you're out - be it graduation, GED, whatever - you should be in the clear.

 

[Retail Girl]

Yep, they were wrong to get you started on that. You have to follow the minor rules until you graduate.

 

[paidtosmile]

Yep. happened to me. happened to the guy who eventually replaced me. Target considers you a minor until you're out of high school and 18 years old; no way around it

 

[Mhugh220]

Well there is a way out if it. Just drop out. Who needs a high school diploma anyway? Think of the possibilities - Just say you graduated, Target may not ask if you graduated, so you'll continue on and get that promotion to GSA. 3 years later you'll prove yourself and get promoted to GSTL. 12 years later and $2 more an hour you'll be ready for ETL interviews.

Basically living the dream!

 

[Best TM NA]

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Well there is a way out if it. Just drop out. Who needs a high school diploma anyway? Think of the possibilities - Just say you graduated, Target may not ask if you graduated, so you'll continue on and get that promotion to GSA. 3 years later you'll prove yourself and get promoted to GSTL. 12 years later and $2 more an hour you'll be ready for ETL interviews.

Basically living the dream!

Agree. Dropout now and you can finally begin your dream of giving great guest service!