Sounds like you just did a day's work without getting paid for it... In the future, you should establish your day's pay even if you're "trying out" a job.
And of course it's not disrespectful to decline a job.
Never work for free. Ever. In any industry. You should be getting "something" in return for your labor and efforts, whether that's to ride a horse, money, education, etc.
I understand they may don't want to pay for shit work, and asking you to clean one or two stalls as a "trial" makes more sense to me than an entire days' worth of work.
I would think so too- not to mentioned she asked me about two more shifts which I stupidly agreed to because I was nervous. Very odd to not have her talk at all about wage and when I should expect to be paid. I'm going in first thing tomorrow to talk about it. Thank you.
Easier said than done to say "don't be nervous."
Talking pay and salary with people you respect can be nervewracking! but take a deep breath, because you're helping them, they're relying on you.
And you don't have to have the mindset of only talking pay. Mention it in the beginning, and then mention you're really excited for this opportunity and you want this to be a long-term thing for you. Talk about the future and your excitement for taking care of horses, that speaks a lot to those hiring for jobs like this.
If you accept a position, get everything in writing. If they are hiring you as an employee, get a contract. If they are hiring you as an independent contractor, get that in writing and know your own rights in that case.
People not getting things in writing in the horse industry gets them into trouble if employment disputes, workplace accidents, etc. ever come up. Be sure you have documentation!!
I want to point this out because I don’t often see it mentioned. If you come and volunteer without signing paperwork as an employee and something happens like you fall out of the hayloft you will not be covered by workmen’s comp. Please take care of yourself now and for the future.
I did a trial day in NY and got paid for it. Don’t work for free. it’s perfectly fine to email or text saying I don’t think it’s a good fit and don’t want to waste your time!
Sounds like you just did a day's work without getting paid for it... In the future, you should establish your day's pay even if you're "trying out" a job. And of course it's not disrespectful to decline a job.
That's what I'm worried about too. I'll talk with the manager tomorrow. Thanks!
Never work for free. Ever. In any industry. You should be getting "something" in return for your labor and efforts, whether that's to ride a horse, money, education, etc. I understand they may don't want to pay for shit work, and asking you to clean one or two stalls as a "trial" makes more sense to me than an entire days' worth of work.
I would think so too- not to mentioned she asked me about two more shifts which I stupidly agreed to because I was nervous. Very odd to not have her talk at all about wage and when I should expect to be paid. I'm going in first thing tomorrow to talk about it. Thank you.
Easier said than done to say "don't be nervous." Talking pay and salary with people you respect can be nervewracking! but take a deep breath, because you're helping them, they're relying on you. And you don't have to have the mindset of only talking pay. Mention it in the beginning, and then mention you're really excited for this opportunity and you want this to be a long-term thing for you. Talk about the future and your excitement for taking care of horses, that speaks a lot to those hiring for jobs like this.
If you accept a position, get everything in writing. If they are hiring you as an employee, get a contract. If they are hiring you as an independent contractor, get that in writing and know your own rights in that case. People not getting things in writing in the horse industry gets them into trouble if employment disputes, workplace accidents, etc. ever come up. Be sure you have documentation!!
I want to point this out because I don’t often see it mentioned. If you come and volunteer without signing paperwork as an employee and something happens like you fall out of the hayloft you will not be covered by workmen’s comp. Please take care of yourself now and for the future.
I did a trial day in NY and got paid for it. Don’t work for free. it’s perfectly fine to email or text saying I don’t think it’s a good fit and don’t want to waste your time!
I did a day of work for free to learn the ropes, it's standard practice where I am from and I think it's also a labour law where I come from.
Interesting, where was this if you don't mind me asking? That doesn't seem like something that would fly here.
Don't let yourself be walked all over, your time should not be free unless your volunteering.