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All I want is a thank you... |
| Message Name: |
I know the feeling |
| Date Posted: |
03/26/2002 |
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I just started a new job. But with the way the economy is, I'm walking on eggshells, thinking that if I mess up, I'm out the door with nary a bat of the eye.
I'm basically an assistant to a hyper-powered entertainment executive who rarely says a kind word, barely a thank you. I can't gage the quality of my work because all I get are criticisms. There's virtually no training program here so I'm forced to learn everything the hard way, as everybody is too busy to lend a hand. Inevitably, I mess up, and I'm super hard on myself whenever this happens.
I have a steely work ethic. I'm serious. Educated. Easy to get along with. I've put in 36 hours in three days, taking only smoke breaks and no lunches. I'm the first one in the office, and the last to leave.
I just feel like without the positive reinforcement I'm going to be constantly paranoid about losing my new job. I've asked my boss if there are areas I could improve in, and he was noncommital in the conversation and vague. So I'm definitely making an effort.
I love the people I work with and am excited about the industry I'm in. I'm just trying to figure out if there's anything I can do about the situation or if I should brush all this off as simply having to pay my dues. Help!
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Keep pluging away, butstart looking elsewhere. I took on a job exactly the same condition you described. The people where great. My supervisor & manager where the pits. I tried to get into another department, but nothing was happening. There are good people in a lot of places. You can keep in touch with the people you like. Personally, I kept looking for another job. Now I have both. Good manager, great Supervisor and outstanding people to work with. Personally, I will not recommend Deca machining to nobody. Until than... As long as nobody is complaining at you personally... be happy and take it as a compliment.
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