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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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
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
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
Today, I have been at my new job for almost a month and still have no idea what I'm doing. FML
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
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
Today, I started my job at a warehouse. I was the only person in my training group who needed help wrapping a pallet. FML
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
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
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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PrincessCastiel 27
I bet you can tell me every single design and flaw about that wall :) Wall Expert OP!
warsun 27
I would have smashed that wall after 30 minutes
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Comments (68)
vikky538 29
welcome to first day at office awkwardness...
killer122 11
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
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 41
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
Vanessa_Leeann26 17
Don't feel bad OP.. When I started my current job, I stared at the wall for 4 days until they set me up.
bobslawnservice 16
Three hours? I once started a job where oit took 3 weeks to get log in credentials. Welcome to the real world.
protoskore 27
This happens a lot to us too, particularly since the IT guy is an external contractor and only comes in twice a week.
StefanKa 23
Only three? I spent my whole first day of work that way.
Thatguy334 7
Had it occurred to you to mention this to someone?
RedPillSucks 33
So you didn't think to ask your manager to intervene?
slipstreak 10
Must have been a pretty interesting wall.