posted January 29, 2008 02:31 PM         

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Home Alone...

"My husband (then boyfriend) was working a part-time job as a pizza-delivery guy, and he requested Valentine's Day off because we had reservations at a romantic Italian restaurant. We made these reservations six weeks in advance! So, of course, my husband's manager called him on February 14 and asked him to come into work. My husband explained that he already had plans, but the manager cut in and said, 'Well, I called the restaurant and cancelled your reservations, so that shouldn't be a problem anymore.' We were absolutely horrified! My husband didn't end up quitting the job (at that time) because he really needed the money. So that Valentine's Day he delivered pizzas while I sat home by myself."

-- Debbie, Texas

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The main part I'm having a problem in accepting is that the manager canceled their reservations on their behalf (and without consulting them). Would that be allowed? If not, and it happened, how much trouble could the restaurant face if those with the canceled reservations raised a stink over it?

And my assumptions on this, assuming it's true: This guy that was called in (and had his reservations canceled by his boss) got minimum wage or not much more than that. And the reason he was called in was because someone who DIDN'T arrange to take V-day off took it off and thus they needed a delivery guy fast. Do you think these are reasonable assumptions?

posted January 29, 2008 02:53 PM         

Is it legal? I'm not sure if legal authorities would want to get involved.

posted February 04, 2008 02:30 AM         

There is no legal recourse, and I find the idea that there could be just a wee bit silly. I take reservations all the time, and there is no way to prove over the phone who is who.

How are we to know who is one the line?