Work: Today, I started a new internship. I couldn't do anything until...

By Anonymous - 23/06/2014 22:59 - United States - Imperial

Today, I started a new internship. I couldn't do anything until I was trained, and I couldn't be trained until I had a login. I stared at a wall for three hours. FML

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By Anonymous - 23/10/2020 05:03 - United States

Today, I started the internship of my dreams. The company has nothing for me to do, so I sit and stare at the clock. FML

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By Anonymous - 13/09/2010 09:40 - Canada

Today, I procrastinated on doing my on-line training for my new job. Thinking it would only take a few hours to complete, I started it in the early evening. It is now almost 4 am, and I start my new job in 3 hours. There is still about another hour and a half on on-line training left. FML

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By Ugh - 22/08/2017 23:15

Today, I got a job offer and was asked to come in at 5am for training. I sat there for about 2 hours before giving up. I was at the wrong site. FML

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By soconfused - 03/03/2015 10:15 - United Kingdom - Belfast

Today, I have been at my new job for almost a month and still have no idea what I'm doing. FML

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Bad omen

By Anonymous - 26/04/2016 05:04 - United States - Kenosha

Today, I started a new job. The synopsis of my training was, "You're starting a job you're going to hate and you'll be fired for entertaining yourself while waiting for us to give you more work. But you're going to love being here." FML

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Bored senseless

By Anonymous - 01/10/2010 16:55 - United States

Today, I started my first day of work. I was told to absorb everything going on and to get used to the high-paced flow of things. I've been sitting at my desk for two hours now, and the office has been empty since I've walked in. FML

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Back to training

By why me - 16/02/2023 06:00

Today, I started my job at a warehouse. I was the only person in my training group who needed help wrapping a pallet. FML

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Office life sucks

By Anonymous - 02/11/2019 02:00

Today, I was supposed to start a new job. I had accepted a new position with a different company three weeks ago, and gave my notice. At the time, I even trained my replacement. Today, I found out that my new work doesn't need me anymore. So, I'm unemployed. FML

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By Wellfu - 02/04/2015 14:48 - Europe

Today, I was let go from my internship for "not putting in enough effort". I was working 50 hours a week for almost zero pay. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/11/2016 01:29

Today, I'm starting a new job. Only problem is, I haven't been told what my duties are, who my line manager is, or who to ask if I need help. FML

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PrincessCastiel 27

Tuesday 24 June 2014 9:38

I bet you can tell me every single design and flaw about that wall :) Wall Expert OP!

warsun 27

Tuesday 24 June 2014 9:38

I would have smashed that wall after 30 minutes

Comments

efarley 5

Tuesday 24 June 2014 20:53

3 hours that's it? I waited a week starting at a wall while my job got everything processed

BrimfullOfAsher 20

Tuesday 24 June 2014 20:55

Internships are supposed to train people for their careers, and this taught you what it's like at most companies.

stiffster 5

Tuesday 24 June 2014 22:44

honestly didnt see that coming. kinda random lol

JJ_86 22

Tuesday 24 June 2014 23:42

You have a good patience. But why didn't you just get in touch with someone. Maybe even use another employee's machine to do the training part.

TcheQ 12

Wednesday 25 June 2014 4:29

Welcome to real life?

skychu 18

Wednesday 25 June 2014 6:07

I'm surprised at how many commenters think that OP is male...

ConstantlyAnna 8

Wednesday 25 June 2014 7:30

I'm surprised how much this happens when offices get a 'new person'. You would think they'd have it organised a week before... but they never do!

utlanning 9

Wednesday 25 June 2014 8:47

I've had similar happenings. Got new forklift job, couldn't work until i'd taken proficiency test, which requires supervisor to be present. After 2 and a half hours of outdated safety videos, and just before I was ready to test, the super walked out and didn't return for over two hours.