I have been an employee of Public Storage for almost a year and a half. It seemed okay when I applied. Ten bucks an hour, benefits and an apartment. Then... I found out.
I actually make 7.70 an hour and the benefits are shit. That's not even the most F'ed up part. I, as property manager, am held accountable for people's late payments, meaning they don't pay, I get fired.
There are provisions in the lease to deal with this (rent is due the 1st, late fee after the 10th, lien after 30 days, auction after that, usually after about 60 days) which is all very reasonable, to most people.
We have to make a courtesy call before the 10th and 3 more calls before the end of the month. We do it by the book here, but we are being told to HARRASS our tenants by calling them everyday, starting the first of the month, until they pay. That is illegal, I know, my sister is a lawyer.
I am about to be terminated because I cannot "force" people to pay. We have a few people in jail, some we cannot get ahold of, and some that are just deadbeats. Because we have a quota of 5% delinquent tenants to meet (they call it a "goal") and cannot squeeze blood from a stone.
We make the calls, hear all the excuses, tales of woe, etc. Sometimes we get pretty nasty and have to resort to threats. We have even paid a few bills out of our pockets so we can "make the numbers".
My District Manager forgot I needed some office supplies and I was without them for over a month, I was given a "Final Written Warning" for this. I am to be offered up on the altar to appease my Boss's boss, a Royal SOB of the First Order.
This is a grave injustice, yes. It is wrong, yes. I can do nothing because the HR Director will not return my calls.
This company can suck my ass!
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