New Owner Behaves Rudely, Cashier Quits Leaving Him On Cash Register

Around 30 years ago, OP worked at a convenience store facing financial trouble, and when the chain decided to sell off locations without gas stations, OP’s store was affected. The entitled buyer, Ken, started asserting demands before officially taking over, leading to confrontations with OP. On the final day, after the store was handed to Ken, he tried to force OP to continue working, but OP refused, stating they never worked for him. Ken’s mistreatment of employees caused neighborhood residents to avoid working for him, leading to the store’s eventual closure. The story showcases OP’s firm stand against entitled behavior and how they successfully stood their ground despite the transition in ownership.

As an assistant manager in a convenience store facing closure due to financial trouble in the late 80s, OP dealt with the impact of Corporate’s decision to shut down locations without gas stations attached.

With the announcement of store closures, OP and other employees were aware of the impending shutdown, still providing good customer service while enjoying the satisfaction of shutting down the occasional Karens; specific instances became a blur over the past 30 years.

Ken, the entitled buyer of OP’s store, made demands as if he already owned it, but OP firmly refused, asserting that they worked for Chain, not him, causing Ken’s frustration.

On the final day, with other employees gone, OP opened the store, and during the closure process with HH guys, Ken arrived, leading to the key handover and a confrontation.

HH confirms Ken is in charge, and when OP steps out from behind the counter, Ken starts yelling, demanding to know where they are going.

Ken demands OP to return behind the counter, but OP calmly refuses, stating they don’t work for him, leading to a confrontation.

With a grin, OP makes it clear to Ken that despite buying the store, he doesn’t own the employees, asserting they don’t work for him and will be leaving since the store no longer exists.

As Ken realizes he has no one to work the register, OP leaves with a parting smile and a cheerful “Have a nice day!”

After Ken struggled to hire employees due to his mistreatment before the sale, the store reopened briefly but failed to last, proving that he didn’t buy OP or anyone else to work there.

Clarifying that US employment does not involve contracts, OP reiterates that once the store was sold/shut down, they knew they would be out of a job.

If Chain had been bought out by another company, jobs might have transferred, but Ken bought only one location, never asking if employees wanted to stay; some commenters speculated about the chain, which still exists with less than a dozen stores.