soconfused
Belfast, United Kingdom
Today, I have been at my new job for almost a month and still have no idea what I'm doing. FML
Collection
Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Same thing different taste
Anonymous
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
Morgan Jones
Where am I?
Today, I went to work at my new job, where I thought it would be super easy because I shop there all the time, and already know where everything is. Turns out, they're remodelling the store, so I don't know where anything is anymore, and the bosses get mad at me for being too slow. FML
I know nothing
Surrey, Canada
Today, I start my second shift at my new job. Apparently, I'm closing by myself. I have no idea what I'm supposed to do. FML
Anonymous
United States
Bored senseless
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
Anonymous
United States
Today, after driving hundreds of miles to sign the paperwork for my new job, I found out the guy who hired me recently quit, and HR has no idea who I am. FML
screwedfortheweek
United States
Great news!
Today, I started a new job. After being trained on several obscure computer programs I'm expected to use in just one day, my new boss informed me she's going on a week long vacation starting tomorrow. She's the only other person who knows how this program runs. FML
Anonymous
Anyone there?
Today, I'm still waiting for my current job, which gaslit me in various ways for a year, to acknowledge my month's notice. My new job starts in 3 weeks. I'm genuinely not sure if my (ex) managers and HR are all on furlough, or if they're just fucking with me. FML
jxfc
Tracy, United States
Today, as I was helping a customer, she asked if it was my first day and who was training me. Evidently, I'm bad at my job, because I've worked there for 7 months. FML
jobless
Sherwood Park, Canada
Today, after a month at my new job, my boss fired me because I didn't have enough experience. She hired me with full knowledge of this fact. FML
notamindreader
Freeport, United States
Can't win
Today, I've been working for a company for six months, but I still don't know my job fully because my trainer is difficult. He would get mad because I'd wait until he was done explaining before asking questions, so I changed and asked as soon as he said something I didn't know, but would get, "Well, if you'd let me finish…" FML
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CreamGravy 36
Doesn't matter, got paid?
Patriots21 14
I don't know if this is a reflection of a lack of motivation on your part, or a lackluster company where sub par work is acceptable.
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CreamGravy 36
Doesn't matter, got paid?
devildog562 33
Your photo and comment for some reason made me laugh so hard. The American Dream, get paid and not work , or sue and get rich.
ToxicTyrael 26
#7 made me lough so hard I exhaled the piece of apple I'm eating through my nose.
garrett_8614 14
If they haven't fired you or complained about you yet, you're doing something right at least.
willyjac 17
The irony between your comment and profile picture is just almost too much, that hilarious
Jason89 16
well played #1
incoherentrmblr 22
This is definitely a Seinfeld episode...
Shleebs 12
Don't worry. Some jobs require more learning than others. You'll get the hang of it if you keep trying.
Patriots21 14
Honestly, what the hell does that even mean? Work necessitates having knowledge of the tasks that need to be accomplished.
devildog562 33
That's not always true. While you should have an idea about basics, there are always specialized circumstances that arise. I've learned almost all my skills from hands on training , both medically , and on the construction sites.
Patriots21 14
Specialized circumstances are called life, yeah things pop up, but knowledge of the underlying tasks help you resolve these sporadic pop ups.
sweetnsourrr 11
12, shes just trying to be nice...
devildog562 33
It has nothing to do with "life" . She may be working with a program she never used before, or confused about how the organization works. There are tons of unknowns here. Experience with adequate training should do it, but she should have asked after a few days , not a month.
Mauskau 36
My previous job just let me sit there and read useless manuals for the first three months before letting me do anything. My current job gave me a week to learn some stuff via websites and after that they started showing me what to do. 5 months on and still got loads more to learn.
ShannonBitt 29
It all depends on the situation. She could've been hired for an apprenticeship sort of position. But at the same time, if she's having issues, especially if she's on her own now, she needs to ask someone sooner than later. You don't want to get thrown into something at work if your employer thinks you're a pro and You still don't understand. No shame in asking questions.
Patriots21 14
I don't know if this is a reflection of a lack of motivation on your part, or a lackluster company where sub par work is acceptable.
shessohighh 10
It is normal to truly have no idea what you're doing for a while at a job. I am in my first job out of college and it took me at least 3 months before I really felt comfortable. Obviously you've never worked a complicated job alongside people who have been doing it for 30+ years. It doesn't mean OP doesn't have motivation or is turning in sub par work. The first month should be training anyway.
ronzi 15
You nailed it!
thawny_fml 21
Pretty big YDI. Swallow your pride and ask your boss about it before you get fired with a bad review.
devildog562 33
You may want to ask, in a casual way, for a little bit of help. Or you could always just wait and get fired, to each their own.
CrazyMelvin 14
YDI: ask someone for help.
ohjoy15 33
Well then do something. Ask a manager or someone for tips. Nobody can fault you for trying to improve.
Rainbow2Cloud 12
I am the same way OP! It takes me awhile to get used to things too but don't worry I'm sure you will get used to it.
Enslaved 38
Fake it 'til you make it!
False_Stupidity 42
Sounds like exactly what the OP is doing.
gearhead369 20
My guess is you won't be passing your probation period......
Brightbulb 40
at my job we have a 6-month probation period and due to how complex the protocols are and how non-user friendly the systems are, it was 4 months before i had a solid idea of what i was doing, and now at 8 months I'm getting good reviews but still have to guess and figure things out by trial and error. The OP could potentially just be in a similar situation.