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Comments:
LA - 2006-09-23 13:18:58
Sorry to hear your job is drecky, sweetie. I hate those selfish cranks who make new people operate in the dark and then bitch at them for making goofs. Always one in every workplace. It's usually because they have been at the job so long it's their whole life and they can't imagine anyone not knowing where the canoli speculum is. Plus the cranks are afraid of new people. Disturbs their world order and threatens their 'superiority'. They and only they can do their hard hard job and who do these newbies think they are coming in and trying to do it? Don't let it grind you down, Witty. You're a whole person with buckets of talent and smarts. Imagine a life where being the big shot of the bakery dept is THE thrill. No art. No larger life. Ew. Now go get prettied up and have dinner with the handyman and the crazy French guy. Sounds like an adventure. ~LA
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le-fart - 2006-09-23 13:26:26
Wait, but why again did you want to leave the other job? What made you leave there?
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witty - 2006-09-23 13:38:18
Not enough hours.
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mpeacock - 2006-09-23 13:45:03
Every new job is horrible at first. Even the really good ones, it's frightening. But once you get the hang of it and know where everything is, you will so outshine those old bitties!
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Kungfukitten - 2006-09-23 13:54:19
But what else am I supposed to get Hecklavusuvius for his birthday? He only eats cupcakes. *sobs uncontrollably* I just wanted this one birthday to be special!
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stepfordtart - 2006-09-23 16:21:34
Aww, Im sorry its all difficult and scary. Id say stick with it for a bit and see how things pan out - after all, you do have US to rant at if youve had a shitty day. And the dinner thing? Hell. Charlemagne is good company anyways so I say, take the night out and just go with the flow. If nothing else you might get some stuff fixed (if you HAVE stuff that needs fixin', that is. If not, could I borrow Handyman for a bit?) s x
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reader1209 - 2006-09-23 16:54:31
I always thought it was just me that never got any training on any job I have ever had. I will never understand why people do that. You will get the hang of it, cultivate the friendship with the beret girl, let loose your sense of humor whenever you can and slam doors if you must. It can only get better right.
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Poolie - 2006-09-23 19:50:59
They are testing you. Big time. They'll be eating your flour dust before you know it!
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Phil - 2006-09-23 20:57:57
Then you turn off your brain, do your hours, collect your pay and buy more and more wonderful art supplies.
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warcrygirl - 2006-09-23 21:32:24
Okay, why is your shrink trying to set you up with dates...using people that you know??? Isn't that some sort of patient-client privilege breech or something?
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Halo Askew - 2006-09-24 17:22:03
Hey hon, I say give it another week or two, see if things get better, and if not, get the hell out of there before it sucks your soul away. Other ideas to get through the day: Compliment someone (sincerely) on their handiwork and ask if you can watch them for a few minutes to help your technique. When you go on break, bring back a soda or cup of coffee ("I grabbed an extra in case anyone wants it!") Ask a lot of questions, and try to help in unexpected ways ("I noticed you were getting low on ____ so I grabbed one from the back.") Try to kill 'em with kindness! Hope this helps a little. Hang in there!!
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scotvalkyrie - 2006-09-25 14:11:56
HaloAskew has a good idea -- killing them with kindness before you kill them with something else. I think the Yugo-sized mixer would do. And you're not going to know everything right away, so don't beat yourself up when the bossbitches get on your case about not being able to read their minds. Ask lots of questions -- would it help to take notes? And smile a lot. We have to fake it til we make it a lot of times. Sending happy thoughts your way!
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seacreature - 2006-09-25 14:42:08
Mmmm-hmmm, the first week from hell. I agree with the others, it can either get better or worse from here. Sounds like it can only get better since you'll get the hang of it eventually.
This reminds me of a similiar situation I was in when I tried working as a vet receptionist. ALL WOMEN. ALL BACKSTABBING BITCHES. I was miserable...nervous as hell. It got worse because I wasn't learning fast enough. I got fired after three and a half weeks by the methodical bitch who ran the place. Yea...good riddance.
Good luck to you and keep on hangin'. It'll get better.
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Holly - 2006-09-25 21:07:13
((hugs)) What LA said - there's one at every job.. give it some time, I've had too many jobs where training was trial by fire. Eventually you catch on and learn to fight back. ((hugs))
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Clipchick - 2006-09-26 00:20:49
There's also a lot of daily excersizes you can do to help the pain go away. My Hubby's got the Planter's and after I nagged him a boatload, he started doing them and it feels much better, he says. They should be available online, or I'd be happy to send them your way...
Work always sucks. NEW work sucks even harder because well, it's new, and you have a bunch to get used to. You'll be fine soon. I also agree with Halo. If nothing else, you'll confuse the hell out of them, and that should be relatively entertaining.
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