Lord Panda
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Jesus OP.
GAF, I've made a huge mistake. (Job related.)
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Mammoth Jones
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It's called having bills and being aware that it's better than being unemployed. Not a symptom of the horrors of capitalism.
Psychological Intellect
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I mean, who wouldn't kill their mom for getting a job you aren't qualified for and making you wait 2.5 hours doing nothing but using your phone?
entremet
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Man, the OP had such lucky opportunities and he doesn't even know it.
He got an entry level corporate accounting job without any major or experience.
I mean, what the hell?!
You know how many people would be grateful for that. Plus your lifetime earning power is way more than retail with the job you just lost.
He got an entry level corporate accounting job without any major or experience.
I mean, what the hell?!
You know how many people would be grateful for that. Plus your lifetime earning power is way more than retail with the job you just lost.
Sunset Samurai
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How much was the pay going to be OP?
Mixolydian
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Part of me understands the absolute pile-on that is occurring right now. There's another part of me that once had an absolute nervous breakdown, and am really disgusted by all the piling on that is happening.
Yeah.. but the company had the sheer audacity to pay him to play on his phone for 2.5 hours. Can you even comprehend the nerve this place has?
This is going to be a weird follow-up, but bear with me:
This whole thread reminds me of Three Fourths Home.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/344500/
There is certainly a lack of empathy in the thread from certain posts, but it's also part of not being able to understand how and why the OP made certain decisions -- as well as frustration over some leaps of logics OP is taking from the experience.
Like you, I'm very conflicted over the whole thing, but I hope it can at least help the OP come to terms with the "why" of what happened, rather than coming to rash conclusions regarding amorphous and ill-defined "corporate jobs".
Probably the best job offer OP will get with an English major and he took a dump on it lmao.
Mammoth Jones
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He didn't have a nervous breakdown though. He simply didn't want the job due to assuming downtime on day one means it's always like that. And quit.
To take a job with less pay. I mean, do what makes one happy but c'mon...
FunkyPajamas
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Plenty of responses already but I'll add a more general one:
Get help for your depression. Then find out what you want to do with your life. If you can't think of anything, seek help from a counselor. Take tests. Hell, try new jobs (don't quit in the first 2.5 hours). Figure out what you want to do with your life. Once you have that figured out it should be somewhat simpler to find a job that makes you feel good instead of miserable. There are TONS of engaging, fun, cool jobs in the corporate world.
Everything's going to feel like shit if you're suffering from depression though.
teruterubozu
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Personally I wouldn't make a thread about it. But I guess some people need a public court of opinion.
MisterR
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This was my first thought.
What if she wants to play videogames at work and at home hmmmm hmmmmm?
The mantra for this sort of thing is "at least i'm getting paid." Then i like to remember the unpaid internships i've taken and the times i've done a lot of work for nothing at all; paid boredom is their fault and doesn't really effect me, and most places care about the bottom line enough that they'll try to make sure they're getting their money's worth as quickly as they can.
Edit: I can sympathize with the OP not as an employee, but as a person who sometimes lacks experience with social cues. This is one of those things where if you've never really had an office job before, you'll think something wrong is happening and then it's up to you to reason out what you should do with that. OP made a call based on inference due to lack of experience, nothing wrong with that per se.
Edit: I can sympathize with the OP not as an employee, but as a person who sometimes lacks experience with social cues. This is one of those things where if you've never really had an office job before, you'll think something wrong is happening and then it's up to you to reason out what you should do with that. OP made a call based on inference due to lack of experience, nothing wrong with that per se.
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Mixolydian
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If the OP admitted that it wasn't an anxiety attack (this thread EXPLODED, maybe I missed it), then I'm with you. Otherwise..
FunkyPajamas
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There's no "pile-on". OP made a mistake, he admits as much. Some are making fun of the guy, some are trying to give him a wake up call by being a bit harsh, some others are offering advice and different points of view. This isn't a thread backfire, even.
OP didn't have a nervous breakdown. I know what that's like; how it feels to have a panic attack at your job because you feel you're at a professional dead end and want to kill yourself right there and then. Unless OP forgot to include that oh so very crucial piece of information, this isn't a nervous breakdown. He behaved irrationally (and knew as much) and people are reacting accordingly.
freethoughtbubble
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No, you haven't wrecked your life forever. It was a mistake, a fairly serious one. Learn from it. Reflect on why you acted the way you did, and resolve yourself to never act that way again. Also know that this is an episode you will have to be cognizant about in your job search going forward. As others have said, this is one story perhaps you keep to yourself during the interview phase.
All that said, what were you thinking? The world does not revolve around you. Going by what you've written, your actions reek of an entitlement that I have trouble fathoming. Fix that by learning some patience and humility before you truly wreck your professional reputation some day.
Edit: OP this will only derail you if you let it. You will find work in your field again. But if you don't use this as a learning experience then these same tendencies will cause problems for you going forward. I wish you the best.
Double edit: Really, dude? You entertained the thought of killing your mother for getting you a good job you were too weak to decline but too up your own ass to appreciate? Christ.
All that said, what were you thinking? The world does not revolve around you. Going by what you've written, your actions reek of an entitlement that I have trouble fathoming. Fix that by learning some patience and humility before you truly wreck your professional reputation some day.
Edit: OP this will only derail you if you let it. You will find work in your field again. But if you don't use this as a learning experience then these same tendencies will cause problems for you going forward. I wish you the best.
Double edit: Really, dude? You entertained the thought of killing your mother for getting you a good job you were too weak to decline but too up your own ass to appreciate? Christ.
Did OP specifically say she works at GS? Didnt she say somethifng along the lines of testing games?
ElectricBlanketFire
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The reason the thread continued as it did is because he doesn't (or didn't) learn anything from the experience.
psynergylover
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yeeesh....damn you did make a huge mistake, I admire your willingness to work but damn OP
backflip10019
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Next time you're in this situation, OP, masturbate before you make the decision to quit.
That's what I'm wondering as well. Especially since OP was on the phone for the whole 2.5 hours.
Mixolydian
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Again, if I missed that than I obviously feel a bit different.
You've judged thousands (millions?) of employers from an extrapolation of 2.5 hours on your first day of training at one job. Well done. #notallcorporations
FunkyPajamas
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Sure, that's true, but even then I don't see a "pile-on". I could be wrong but the thread has been fairly level-headed. Again, there's people making fun of the guy but I haven't seen anything mean spirited at all.
Hell, there have been a couple of posters defending his behavior.
Sho_Nuff82
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You're weak, your bloodline is weak and you won't survive the winter.
I hope you understand that you really fucked up one big opportunity and try no to be as stupid next time, how on earth do you leave on your first day on a job, you didn't even know if you would like what you would be doing, you weren't even setup...
Damn.
crowphoenix
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Also, Does OP's mom work there? If she does, that's going to hurt her reputation.
She doesn't work there but OP says she pulled some strings through her "ethnic community" (OP's own words) to get it for them.
Herbspiceguy
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You seem to have strong, negative preconceived notions about the "corporate world". When in reality you can work in any "world" and have a great and exciting time with room for growth and professional opportunities.
Feels like you got the confirmation you sought. Now you can safely return to your comfort zone of little ol me.
Feels like you got the confirmation you sought. Now you can safely return to your comfort zone of little ol me.
RustyNails
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I am around 6 figure salary, started work at this place a month ago and since morning browsed half my time on gaf.
Mammoth Jones
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Whatever strings she pulled she now looks bad with whoever she pulled those strings through.
Best that OP learns what they want in life and go for that then people waste their time trying to force a round peg in a square hole.
If I were you I'd demand answers.
Bigboss242
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Op you made a terrible mistake dont feel too bad just.... start looking for work.
He's just working on the Penski File is all.
RustyNails
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I got all the work done!
I should probably talk to my boss and ask for more work and storm out if I dont get it within 10 seconds.
finalflame
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Holy shit OP. How did you decide that was a good idea? You could have just asked your boss what the format of your training would be or something.
Hope you have other options.
Hope you have other options.
Chuck Norris
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Wait OP talked about killing his mother? Is that a legitimate threat?
You are a loose cannon and seriously need help
You are a loose cannon and seriously need help
Aaronrules380
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It's funny because the main reason I might be really upset at having nothing to do at work one day would be that my boss would see me doing nothing and hold it against me when it isn't my fault, which could lead to me getting fired. Whereas here they decided to get themselves fired.
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