Gym Policies Pt 1

David And Ruth are both Children of Sol who owns the gym Ali works in.

David and Ruth have never gotten along with Ali who has been working at the gym since he was 16. He has desperately wants to be the manager and get higher pay but Sol refuses and keeps promoting his two children who are now general manager and head trainer.

This morning Ali's car broke down on the way to work from class.

He jogged the 1.5 miles each way to walmart to but jumper jumper cables, hoping it was just a dead battery, but not only was a dead battery not the issue, but when he got back to his car, someone had broken in and stollen his gym bag and backpack along with his laptop and books.

He was so pissed and upset but always tries to stay positive.

When he got to the gym he saw both David and Ruth were there this afternoon. He didn't want to deal with them today but didn't have a choice.

AS soon as he walked in, Ruth looked him up and down, and barked "Where's your uniform and why are you late??!!"

"Sorry, my car broke down and my stuff got stollen while I was away from it" he said sheepishly hoping she would be understanding.

"That's no excuse! And not only are you out of uniform but your drenched in sweat!"

"yeah, i had to run to the store and try to get jumper cables but that didn't work so i think its my alternator now" He responded sheepishly again.

"Well I'm going to dock your pay for being late and your going to need to shower first which will make you even more late. And youre going to have to buy our Gym branded Hoody and Sweats. I'll give you a 2% employee discount but with tax and handling it'll be $125.60.

"Handling? And can I just buy a tank or tee and not the sweats?" he begged.

"No! you know jeans are not allowed at the gym and the tank and tees are in low stock, I want them for the customers" She smirked just making excuses to steal more of his money.

"I don't have that much right now and I gotta get my car fixed.

Can I just borrow some clothes from the lost and found? I know theres at least one Gym Tee there and some shorts I can fit into" He asked

"borrow? you mean steal? those are a lost and found not a thrift store!" She scolded

"I just... I don't have the money for that right now, especially with my car breaking down" He pleaded...

She looked him up and down again, not with pity or empathy, but with a cagey grin.

"Maybe there's a way you can earn a few extra shekels" she said.

"You do have descent body and I saw another gym using live models to lure people in.

You can stand right outside the door and flex for the people as they walk by, if they notice you, give them a flier and encourage them to join. For every new customer, I'll give you $1. Its a contractors position so there's no hourly pay, just the commissions." she smiled knowing he had no choice.

"$1? Customers pay a $249 sign up fee and $49 a month. All i get is $1?" He asked upset and annoyed at the low offer.

That or you can go home today and not get paid at all.

"And I prob won' have much time for you on the schedule moving forward! Your lucky I'm even offering this!" She responded irritated.

David walked over to their side of the counter having finished with his customer having overheard it all.

"You need to sign this, Ali. It's the contractors agreement. It outline's everything". He took it out and handed it to Ali.

The agreement was over 10 pages and very small print, he started to read it, it was all legal stuff but looked mostly just like a job application or something.

"Hurry up, it's almost dinner time and I want to you to take advantage of all the foot traffic as people go to restraints." Ruth said.

Begrudgingly, Ali signed it thinking there couldn't be much to it and not wanting to be around them anymore.

At least flexing outside or by the windows, he would away from them...

(To be continued)