Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 8:43 am
I have been working for the past two months as a seasonal employee at a local company. I had been noticing a reduction in the amount of materials to come through (which was expected), so I have been preparing myself to be furloughed. Today, at the time of my shift's end, my supervisor told me that they wanted me to come back on Wednesday but, since there has been a reduction in the materials, that he would call me to let me know whether I would be needed after the holiday.
During the past two or three days, I have been, basically, training my replacement. The person looked to me for guidance as to how to do the tasks. I must admit that I really enjoyed playing that role. It was funny to watch her go through the same stresses that I went through when I started, and to be the one to encourage her and calm her down (somewhat *LOL*). I actually enjoyed being the leader of groups while I was in college, etc. (I enjoy leading), so this was fun for me, even though it made me feel kinda wierd in this case since I had only been there for a short time.
A few things that bothered me: they had two or three perm. positions to fill, and at least one other seasonal employee, according to conversations I had with them, had already been offered a position (one of my seasonal coworkers/friends told me that she turned down the perm. position that she had been offered). I also talked with another seqasonal coworker who mentioned that he gave them his two-week notice. He also told me that he had heard that the jobs were probably not that great. Actually, they probably would have only been part-time positions, which I'm not as interested in; still, my point is that it would have been nice to be offered a perm. position. I have two college degrees, and I have experience with this type of work, so what gives? Perhaps it was that I became a little angry at times with various situations at work, and I may not have behaved like the person I am at all times(kind, thoughtful, etc.), and I mentioned that I would be starting with a federal employer soon in conversations with a fellow coworker (as would two of my other coworkers). Now I'm just dragging this on too much *LOL*...
What I'm proud of is that, instead of carrying my frustrations too far, I am looking at this more objectively to figure out what I can do now, in between employment. I figure that I can apply for unemployment benefits (even though I will be starting with the other employer in under four weeks). I am also proud that I had the opportunity to sort of manage someone. It was a great experience. I think that I'm starting to become more positive/realistic rather than dwelling in the negative. It's wonderful to notice that change in myself, and I wanted to share that with all of you
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Has anyone else noticed a positive shift?
During the past two or three days, I have been, basically, training my replacement. The person looked to me for guidance as to how to do the tasks. I must admit that I really enjoyed playing that role. It was funny to watch her go through the same stresses that I went through when I started, and to be the one to encourage her and calm her down (somewhat *LOL*). I actually enjoyed being the leader of groups while I was in college, etc. (I enjoy leading), so this was fun for me, even though it made me feel kinda wierd in this case since I had only been there for a short time.
A few things that bothered me: they had two or three perm. positions to fill, and at least one other seasonal employee, according to conversations I had with them, had already been offered a position (one of my seasonal coworkers/friends told me that she turned down the perm. position that she had been offered). I also talked with another seqasonal coworker who mentioned that he gave them his two-week notice. He also told me that he had heard that the jobs were probably not that great. Actually, they probably would have only been part-time positions, which I'm not as interested in; still, my point is that it would have been nice to be offered a perm. position. I have two college degrees, and I have experience with this type of work, so what gives? Perhaps it was that I became a little angry at times with various situations at work, and I may not have behaved like the person I am at all times(kind, thoughtful, etc.), and I mentioned that I would be starting with a federal employer soon in conversations with a fellow coworker (as would two of my other coworkers). Now I'm just dragging this on too much *LOL*...
What I'm proud of is that, instead of carrying my frustrations too far, I am looking at this more objectively to figure out what I can do now, in between employment. I figure that I can apply for unemployment benefits (even though I will be starting with the other employer in under four weeks). I am also proud that I had the opportunity to sort of manage someone. It was a great experience. I think that I'm starting to become more positive/realistic rather than dwelling in the negative. It's wonderful to notice that change in myself, and I wanted to share that with all of you
.Has anyone else noticed a positive shift?