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

vikky538 28

Tuesday 24 June 2014 13:57

welcome to first day at office awkwardness...

killer122 11

Tuesday 24 June 2014 14:32

it took me 3 months to get my computer and login when i started, before i got them i shadowed everyone in the department for at least 3 days, the day they handed me the computer i was off and running like a 3 year veteran. shadow people, listen to conversations, read over shoulders. learn by effort, not by what they hand you.

Bondhi 0

Tuesday 24 June 2014 16:15

This is exactly what I was going to say! Why didn't OP ask to at least watch someone else, and have them show them how the job is performed to get a head start? The problem with interns these days...without being specificcally told to do something, they just sit there waiting for instruction.

worldclassrager 39

Tuesday 24 June 2014 15:27

Find anything interesting? Count the paint chips or identify the color...better than counting ceiling tile dots...but still that's for better posture so it does have a remedy