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StellaBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-30-06 01:53 PM Original message |
Advice needed - first day of new job and I HATE it. |
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commander bunnypants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-30-06 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
1. I read briefly |
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StellaBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-30-06 01:57 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Thanks, commander! |
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StellaBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-30-06 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
3. dammit - archives job taken |
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tjwmason (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-30-06 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
4. I'd say it's too early to tell. |
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StellaBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-30-06 02:05 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. I agree, *but* |
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tjwmason (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-30-06 02:11 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. I know exactly what you mean. |
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KurtNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-30-06 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
6. Doesn't sound like a good start |
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StellaBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-30-06 02:11 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. yes, but |
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MissB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-30-06 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
7. Six to Nine months. |
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StellaBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-30-06 02:13 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. I'm just concerned about when exactly I will be able to interview |
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MissB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-30-06 02:17 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. I think you'd be allowed to get sick once in awhile. |
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StellaBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-30-06 08:37 PM Response to Reply #11 |
25. No, sick leave is not allowed until you ACCRUE it. |
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Sanity Claws (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-30-06 08:58 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. That just means you won't get paid if you take a sick day |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-30-06 02:43 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. in 6-9 months you'll probably be able to work something out |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-30-06 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
12. At least give it a while to get "settled in". |
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huskerlaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-30-06 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
13. wow... |
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StellaBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-30-06 08:39 PM Response to Reply #13 |
26. I turned down the archives job |
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Monk06 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-31-06 02:09 AM Response to Reply #26 |
50. I read the thread when you were thinking about these jobs..... |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-30-06 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
14. Ok - take a deep breath |
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NewWaveChick1981 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-30-06 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
15. OK---I have a few things you should hear! |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-30-06 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
16. Did you not ask about benefits details before you took the job? |
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StellaBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-30-06 08:54 PM Response to Reply #16 |
28. I was kind of misled |
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Lance_Boyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-30-06 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
18. If your hours are 8a-6p, |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-30-06 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
19. Have you considered |
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Sammy Pepys (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-30-06 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
20. Well, that job... |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-30-06 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
21. Um, why didn't you ask all of that stuff up front? |
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StellaBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-30-06 08:57 PM Response to Reply #21 |
29. see my above reply |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-30-06 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
22. That's how the legal profession is. |
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Mr.Green93 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-30-06 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
23. Good luck! |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-30-06 04:09 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. That's some damned fine positive reinforcement! |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-30-06 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
27. Whats the name of the online library sc. program you're taking? |
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StellaBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-30-06 09:01 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Texas Woman's University - why? n/t |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-30-06 09:14 PM Response to Reply #31 |
37. My son is interested in library science |
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StellaBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-30-06 09:37 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. I think it's a great field |
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StellaBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-30-06 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
32. So. I quit. |
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MissB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-30-06 09:07 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Good luck on your next job! |
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Floogeldy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-30-06 09:12 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. U did the right thing. |
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Floogeldy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-30-06 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
33. I feel for you. |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-30-06 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
34. Oh, jeez, kiddo, that's a tough call. But if you can manage it, |
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Dr. Death (639 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-30-06 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
38. Have you tried to get a job in a library? |
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StellaBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-30-06 09:43 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. Thanks! |
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Dr. Death (639 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-30-06 09:45 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Well, keep checking on the libraries every so often, |
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Dr. Death (639 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-30-06 09:48 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Oh, and good for you for quitting the other job |
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marzipanni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-30-06 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
43. I like this young woman's philosophy, |
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StellaBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-30-06 10:17 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Awesome - I like it! |
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petgoat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-30-06 10:38 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. You were right to quit. Boredom on your first day is a bad sign. |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-30-06 10:33 PM Response to Original message |
45. I know the feeling... |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-31-06 01:09 AM Response to Original message |
47. 8-6? |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-31-06 01:15 AM Response to Original message |
48. Do they physically or verbally abuse you? sounds better than average |
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Robeson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-31-06 01:19 AM Response to Original message |
49. Why do you hate Amerikka?.... |
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StellaBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-31-06 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
51. Thanks and update |
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