Anyone who has ever had a job
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Phoenixx
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My first job was just a summer thing through my school when I was 15, just to help with janitor work and rearrange stuff. It really wasn't too bad. I was kinda excited and, since I knew who I was mostly working with, I wasn't too nervous. Wouldn't say it did anything to my SA.
Now my other (and last) job was working theatre concessions (I was 16). That was horrible. I was excited the first day... until I got there and saw all those people. Then I wanted to turn around and leave because I was so scared/nervous. I didn't of course. I actually did well the first day, and on the job training wasn't too bad. But once I found out how my coworkers and boss were, then that's where it basically went downhill. It definitely made my SA worse. They ridiculed me, my boss blamed me for little things that went wrong, and if something needed to be done, I was the one put on the job even if there were 4 other people just standing around. You'd think the customers would've been the worst part of the job. I actually looked forward to helping them than having to talk to my coworkers or even listen to them talk about each other behind their backs.
Now my other (and last) job was working theatre concessions (I was 16). That was horrible. I was excited the first day... until I got there and saw all those people. Then I wanted to turn around and leave because I was so scared/nervous. I didn't of course. I actually did well the first day, and on the job training wasn't too bad. But once I found out how my coworkers and boss were, then that's where it basically went downhill. It definitely made my SA worse. They ridiculed me, my boss blamed me for little things that went wrong, and if something needed to be done, I was the one put on the job even if there were 4 other people just standing around. You'd think the customers would've been the worst part of the job. I actually looked forward to helping them than having to talk to my coworkers or even listen to them talk about each other behind their backs.
sucettes
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The last job I had was on a boat. I just felt like jumping into the water and drown. I just took the job because I needed the money but I couldn't do it. I don't understand how people manage to have a job (even if they hate it, and just keep on going there day after day) I often get depressed when I'm working somewhere because it's nothing I'd want to do. I know that it is life and that I need to work but I have no idea what I want to work with. Everything just seems pointless.
I was working at the job for two days. I never came back after someone commented on my blushing. He said something like "You don't need to blush. bla bla bla. It's not this hot in here, why you all red in your face!" I mean, I don't even know why I blushed and I can't help it in the first place. Having him commenting on it like that just made my SA worse and I constantly had a voice inside my head telling me "don't blush, don't blush". I haven't had a job since then or done anything. I'm not even going to the store anymore.
I haven't given up completely, I am planning to get better. It's just that I don't know how... Easier said than done.
I was working at the job for two days. I never came back after someone commented on my blushing. He said something like "You don't need to blush. bla bla bla. It's not this hot in here, why you all red in your face!" I mean, I don't even know why I blushed and I can't help it in the first place. Having him commenting on it like that just made my SA worse and I constantly had a voice inside my head telling me "don't blush, don't blush". I haven't had a job since then or done anything. I'm not even going to the store anymore.
I haven't given up completely, I am planning to get better. It's just that I don't know how... Easier said than done.
My first job ever was at a McDonald's when I was 16. Worst job I've ever worked at.
I was quieter back then, and some of my colleagues were pretty loud which actually made me more inhibited. I was nervous a lot of the time because you had to work fast. Not to mention the minimum wage. *shudders* I've had enough of working in the food & beverage industry.
I was quieter back then, and some of my colleagues were pretty loud which actually made me more inhibited. I was nervous a lot of the time because you had to work fast. Not to mention the minimum wage. *shudders* I've had enough of working in the food & beverage industry.
chibiXphantom
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i got my first job about a month and a half ago at an ice cream cafe in a touristy area. i was so nervous just going in to fill out an application. i sat in my car for about 10 minutes trying to hold back an emotional breakdown.
once i started working at the job, i would come home crying every night, stressed out after working in the busy kitchen with everyone swarming around me that seemed to know exactly what to do. and also stressed out from being yelled at and being called an idiot by the manager. if i didnt understand what someone was asking me to do, id freeze up, then break down cause i felt stupid for not understanding and being too afraid to ask. and when i did, all the other girls there treated me like i was too dumb to be working there and would get irritated.
i quit after a month. i couldnt handle it. too many people, too mean, and too much stress.
once i started working at the job, i would come home crying every night, stressed out after working in the busy kitchen with everyone swarming around me that seemed to know exactly what to do. and also stressed out from being yelled at and being called an idiot by the manager. if i didnt understand what someone was asking me to do, id freeze up, then break down cause i felt stupid for not understanding and being too afraid to ask. and when i did, all the other girls there treated me like i was too dumb to be working there and would get irritated.
i quit after a month. i couldnt handle it. too many people, too mean, and too much stress.
Aussie_Lad
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My first (summer) job: Taking measurements and checking road conditions of roads throughout the shire. Don't remember 1st day too well, but do know that I wasn't too comfortable working there. There were some good memories though watching some co-workers prank my work colleague and going around to someones place for lunch etc.
My first (full time) job: Becoming a laser printer, but first had to take duplicates of Microfiche. That bit was so boring I was almost literally bored to tears and couldn't wait to actually start on the laser machines. I was with the company for a little under 9 years though, and had my ups and downs. Perhaps my biggest disappointments early on was being overlooked for promotions to shift supervisor. I would train people on the machines, and apply for the supervisor position countless times, but was always overlooked because I wasn't very outspoken. To make matters worse, those that I trained would get the position that I wanted. Eventually though, a management change ended the run of bad luck and I was made supervisor. However the same thing happened when I wanted to get into the IT department, until once again, I managed to connect to one of the managers who was able to put a good word in for me. However that job was only short lived because I decided that I didn't want to be in the IT field, and I moved companies. Worked for this second company for just under 5 years doing more laser printing and I have just left my job to go and pursue study and hopefully change fields.
All said and done I had about 40 people sign my leaving card at the 1st company, and only about 8 this time around. I guess from this perspective I connected to a lot of people in the 1st company, but still never made any close friends from it. I guess having a little bit of ambition can be a great driving force for connecting to people as I never had the ambition to go anywhere once I moved to the second company. I was just happy to remain low key. It was only meant to be a temporary job though, so to think that it almost lasted me 5 years is mind blowing.
My first (full time) job: Becoming a laser printer, but first had to take duplicates of Microfiche. That bit was so boring I was almost literally bored to tears and couldn't wait to actually start on the laser machines. I was with the company for a little under 9 years though, and had my ups and downs. Perhaps my biggest disappointments early on was being overlooked for promotions to shift supervisor. I would train people on the machines, and apply for the supervisor position countless times, but was always overlooked because I wasn't very outspoken. To make matters worse, those that I trained would get the position that I wanted. Eventually though, a management change ended the run of bad luck and I was made supervisor. However the same thing happened when I wanted to get into the IT department, until once again, I managed to connect to one of the managers who was able to put a good word in for me. However that job was only short lived because I decided that I didn't want to be in the IT field, and I moved companies. Worked for this second company for just under 5 years doing more laser printing and I have just left my job to go and pursue study and hopefully change fields.
All said and done I had about 40 people sign my leaving card at the 1st company, and only about 8 this time around. I guess from this perspective I connected to a lot of people in the 1st company, but still never made any close friends from it. I guess having a little bit of ambition can be a great driving force for connecting to people as I never had the ambition to go anywhere once I moved to the second company. I was just happy to remain low key. It was only meant to be a temporary job though, so to think that it almost lasted me 5 years is mind blowing.
eatamoose372
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I just started my first job two weeks ago as a cashier/food bagger/phone-picker-uper at a fairly popular pizzaria.... Everytime that damn phone rings I have a mini heart attack and by the time the customer hangs up, I'm shaking and can barely breath. I also mess up the orders alot of the time because I'm too busy freaking out internally to even focus on what the customer's saying. I told my boss about my anxiety but he doesn't seem to grasp how bad it is and just brushes it off to me just being careless and unfocused. I'm trying to fight the urge to quit because I'm in desperate need of the money, but am finding this increasingly hard as the days go by. ehh, I'll probably get fired soon anyways -sigggghhhhhhhh-
LazyHermitCrab
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First job (dairy department at grocery store) = Pure terror. After it was over a few tears came down in the car ride home >.>
WeirdyMcGee
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My first job on a payroll was the day after my 15th birthday. (before then I'd been babysitting and maid services since I was 10 but my mom was the one who was responsible for me)
It was at a jewelry store/ handmade gifts shop.
I was always (and still am) terrified of doing things wrong and messing up.
Since I'm so horrible with numbers, it takes me extra long to look over numbers and make sure I'm ringing things in properly.
I'm scared that if I do one thing wrong, I'll be fired.
The night before starting I was very nervous, sick to my stomach, worrying about everything.
Every night after that, is pretty much the same, too-- always nervous; scared I'll do something wrong and get fired.
I got that job because my sister was leaving to go to university and recommended to the boss that I take over for her but less than a month after she left, he fired me and accused me of stealing because he hated me from the very beginning.
That same day that I was fired, I got offered a job at a restaurant and started working right away. XD I worked that job as well as a combination of 1 or 2 others at a time all the way through highschool.
I've probably had 14 or so jobs since then... reasons for leaving are usually because I have too much on my plate or I have to relocate.
It was at a jewelry store/ handmade gifts shop.
I was always (and still am) terrified of doing things wrong and messing up.
Since I'm so horrible with numbers, it takes me extra long to look over numbers and make sure I'm ringing things in properly.
I'm scared that if I do one thing wrong, I'll be fired.
The night before starting I was very nervous, sick to my stomach, worrying about everything.
Every night after that, is pretty much the same, too-- always nervous; scared I'll do something wrong and get fired.
I got that job because my sister was leaving to go to university and recommended to the boss that I take over for her but less than a month after she left, he fired me and accused me of stealing because he hated me from the very beginning.
That same day that I was fired, I got offered a job at a restaurant and started working right away. XD I worked that job as well as a combination of 1 or 2 others at a time all the way through highschool.
I've probably had 14 or so jobs since then... reasons for leaving are usually because I have too much on my plate or I have to relocate.