Joe Molotov
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OP is like
GAF, I've made a huge mistake. (Job related.)
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If the manager were truly sane he/she wouldn't want to deal with the OP as a subordinate.
Simon Belmont
Banned
Oh brother, if you've realized you made a mistake than you're doing better than a lot of people.
I only skimmed the thread but it seems this was a favor to his mom? If one of my employees told me that I was disorganized WITHIN THE FIRST 3 HOURS OF KNOWING ME, and he quit, I would tell him to fuck off if he asked for his job back. And I would be Nelson Muntzing as I did it.
Wiz
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Yikes. Reading the OP hurt my soul.
For the people telling him "Just get another job"...what does he tell the interviewer when he asks why he only had this job for one day?
I guess it's not even worth putting this one on his resume.
But don't worry OP. It ain't the end. You learned a valuable lesson, albeit the very hard way. There's still hope.
For the people telling him "Just get another job"...what does he tell the interviewer when he asks why he only had this job for one day?
I guess it's not even worth putting this one on his resume.
But don't worry OP. It ain't the end. You learned a valuable lesson, albeit the very hard way. There's still hope.
Working for the same company for 20+ years, when Ive changed jobs within the company.. my first days are usually wasted getting settled in and basically doing nothing. Then training starts and the ball gets rolling
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If anything, if you never filled out tax paperwork and wont get paid for the 2.5 hours, you can rightfully claim you never worked there
If anything, if you never filled out tax paperwork and wont get paid for the 2.5 hours, you can rightfully claim you never worked there
God Dayumm
Banned
Between the cockblock snitch thread and this one I feel like the whole forum is being trolled and I feel embarrassed
What if your job affects your health in a seriously detrimental way, and your one dream in life is to see the people you work for dead and your place of employment burned to the fucking ground?
My plan is to get my car and CC paid off by this Christmas and then wish them well in their future endeavors. I'm afraid if I stay and wait for another job to come around, its never coming around.
Mammoth Jones
Member
This. Either savings is really good or someone else is paying the bills if quitting on day one is even an option. For any reason.
Like, I can't afford to do that, lol. I got bills and shit.
crowphoenix
Banned
If you work for a big corporations or the government, it takes time to get the logistics worked out. Getting a computer, getting accounts made, getting it all set up, it takes a good bit of work to align all the needed personnel to do the stuff needed to get a new higher going. And it's not that big a priority because any new higher will not be that useful for weeks/months.
xKilltheMx
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What the hell OP
Clockwork
Member
Sounds like the company dodged a bullet...
Rockandrollclown
lookwhatyou'vedone
This changes everything. You have a job that you're happy with that you can go back to. Things aren't that bad. Your mom will get over it.
Elitist1945
Member
Walking out on the first day of the new job. Not smooth, dude.
stump sock
Member
hahahha okay bro
Psychological Intellect
Banned
wait
wait
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So, you quit after 2.5 hours of getting paid for doing nothing but playing on your phone?
what the fuuuuuuuck
wait
wait
So, you quit after 2.5 hours of getting paid for doing nothing but playing on your phone?
what the fuuuuuuuck
FunkyPajamas
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There are other alternatives, you know. It's not just "be part of the corporate world" or "kill yourself".
Hell, there are "corporate jobs" (office jobs working for large companies) that are not boring or slow at all.
Or you could go back to a job that pays less but makes you happy. Or you can eventually find a job that pays well AND makes you happy. It doesn't have to be an either/or proposition.
Just keep on trucking. Seek help, talk to friends/people, and always, always think things through when it comes to important choices in life.
And tell your mom to get off your back for a bit. It'll surely help.
Mammoth Jones
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Yea, OP please please please never mention this ever again to any potential employer. Ever.
ElectricBlanketFire
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You didn't learn anything.
VendettaRed07
Member
Just brush this off as a learning experience. Offices are disorganized. Don't quit a job because nobody is telling you exactly what to do at every second. You need to figure things out for yourself and learn to adapt to different situations.
Do what you can to find another job right now and just remember that there is a process to this stuff. It doesn't happen right away. You aren't going to instantly fit into a new environment
Do what you can to find another job right now and just remember that there is a process to this stuff. It doesn't happen right away. You aren't going to instantly fit into a new environment
It was just 2.5 hours. You still don't know how your job would've turned out. It could be gotten super busy after your first day. Keep searching for a job and make that money. You were able to get that job so I'm assuming you're qualified for a position like that.
TheOfficeMut
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This is a terribly idealistic attitude to have. If you're so concerned about having your time wasted, you could also take initiative and shadow others or heavily involve yourself in the affairs of the company, even if it isn't formal training. The people training you are most of the time people with their own responsibilities, and as someone else mentioned, they usually prioritize training last.
Another thing I don't understand is the assumption that every day will be a waste of time. This "waste of time" doesn't last forever. What better shit could you be doing instead? Nothing.
Mixolydian
Member
This will hopefully be your "kick in the pants" that most people need at some point in their life. You know you screwed up, you've been piled on by GAF, and you aren't likely to live this down for a while. Use this experience as motivation to never do something like that again.
crowphoenix
Banned
I hate to be rude, but you seem to have an over inflated sense of your own importance. Your 2.5 hours is not worth that much.
The good news is, you got a funny story that you'll laugh at in future.
Forget about it for now and get back on the job search! All will work out but next time enjoy screwing around when you first start. (They should have given more direction on what was going on, maybe a lucky break)
Forget about it for now and get back on the job search! All will work out but next time enjoy screwing around when you first start. (They should have given more direction on what was going on, maybe a lucky break)
What bullshit is this? How do you know they didn't have anything prepared?
And send him home? Jobs do not usually work this way.
OP wants to play video games, he finally realized that you can't do that when working in accounting. So he went back to his old job.
| Praxis |
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Jesus fuck. You don't deserve a second chance, somebody else deserves it far more than you.
OP don't feel bad, at least your better of than this guy for not even realizing the mistake. Knowing you screwed up is big, so now you can fix it
Psychological Intellect
Banned
seriously, what the fuck???
I'd go back to the office and BEG your boss for your job back, tell her that you had an axiety attack or some shit.
How the fuck do you quit two hours in, getting PAID to do nothing??
WHAT
this shit has me heated wtf man
I'd go back to the office and BEG your boss for your job back, tell her that you had an axiety attack or some shit.
How the fuck do you quit two hours in, getting PAID to do nothing??
WHAT
this shit has me heated wtf man
I recommend these Alanis Morissette lyrics OP.
You live you learn, you love you learn
You cry you learn, you lose you learn
You bleed you learn, you scream you learn
I, recommend biting off more than you can chew to anyone
I certainly do
I, recommend sticking your foot in your mouth at any time
Feel free
You live you learn, you love you learn
You cry you learn, you lose you learn
You bleed you learn, you scream you learn
I, recommend biting off more than you can chew to anyone
I certainly do
I, recommend sticking your foot in your mouth at any time
Feel free
Mammoth Jones
Member
Corporate jobs don't suck dude. It's just the world doesn't revolve around you. You're coming off as very self centered and entitled. Can't wait two hours? Boo-fucking-hoo.
I've works all sorts of jobs and I'll take my desk, thank you lol. I mean do what you love, do what you have a passion for, chase your dreams and all that but don't act like having to wait a while to get set up at a new job means all desk jobs suck.
Time to grow up.
That shit ain't all its cracked up to be. Trying playing a Mary Kate and Ashley game for 8 hours a day. Plus overtime cause you trying to save for a new car. I'd gladly trade that to sit on my cell phone, LMAO...
That won't happen until money runs out and don't have other fallback options. Then shit gets real.
1 (800) 273-8255
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Or if you prefer to chat instead: http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/gethelp/lifelinechat.aspx
Talk to a health professional and stop reading this thread.
ISWThunder
Member
Waiting a few hours to get set up is not a symptom of corporate culture. It is something that can, and often does, happen at any workplace and is not a direct indication of what day-to-day work in that office is like.
What exactly dont you want to be a part of? They made you wait around a little while because things weren't set up. If you were working at a mom and pop store but you started in the middle of a rush, do you think they would start training you right away or wait until the proper moment?
Your life is not ruined.
But i'd be more worried about that fact that I am 28 and unable to handle 2.5 hours of unsupervised time at work.
This isn't exclusive to "corporate jobs". Don't put the blame on the culture. It was half a day.
The fact that the first thing that popped into your head is "go home" is troubling and something you should really think about.
Your boss must be relieved. Better you leave now then after they have invested time and money in you for you to reveal that you are incompetent and immature.
But i'd be more worried about that fact that I am 28 and unable to handle 2.5 hours of unsupervised time at work.
This isn't exclusive to "corporate jobs". Don't put the blame on the culture. It was half a day.
The fact that the first thing that popped into your head is "go home" is troubling and something you should really think about.
Your boss must be relieved. Better you leave now then after they have invested time and money in you for you to reveal that you are incompetent and immature.
dead souls
Member
So it's definitely going on the resume?
I am reading all of OP's follow-up posts, and I can't for the life of me muster even an ounce of sympathy or empathy to his/her plights. Now I feel bad for feeling like an asshole, thanks OP.
At least on the bright side, someone worthy might fill the position instead. Circle of (corporate) life.
At least on the bright side, someone worthy might fill the position instead. Circle of (corporate) life.
A Fish Aficionado
I am going to make it through this year if it kills me
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That's the part that I'm stressing about. I don't want to waste years of my life sitting at some desk. I already did that in school. But then when I think about what DO I want to do, I draw a blank.
VendettaRed07
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I'm not sure if you can say corporate jobs suck when you didn't understand the environment at all or how anything worked.
shacklesmcgee
Member
A) you didn't really work that "corporate job" and B) how does getting paid to be on your phone for 2.5 hours "fucking suck"?
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
None of this sounds healthy, OP. Not your response to the situation, not the interaction with your mother, nor your statements about suicide.
I'm not sure what you are seeking when you made this thread, but I'm not sure you will find it. Please seek some professional help instead of solely relying on GAF to vent or to receive empathy so you can actively improve your life situation.
I'm not sure what you are seeking when you made this thread, but I'm not sure you will find it. Please seek some professional help instead of solely relying on GAF to vent or to receive empathy so you can actively improve your life situation.
This is most definitely not the lesson to learn from this whole experience. I am worried that you think this.
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