On The Job Training

Having been unemployed since October 17, 2007, with only a few temp jobs here and there, I was excited to get a job at an electronics manufacturing company. Ok, ok, it's through a temp agency, but the assignment is long-term with no set end date.

It would be great, except for a few key issues:

1. My trainer speaks broken English. This wouldn't be a problem if she didn't make up for her lack of language skills by herding me around like a goat and getting upset with me when I fumble with my work.

2. Have they ever heard of SAFETY GLASSES?! My god! The last thing I want to happen when I am using a soldering iron, is for MOLTEN METAL to splash into my eyes! I did ask for a pair of safety glasses.. Never got any. Hello, OSHA?

3. This place is an ergonomic nightmare. We stand up all night. That would be fine, if it wasn't for the fact I have to bend over to work on my PCBs....

4. Blame the "new guy" .... What is wrong with people who think that just because someone is new, means it is their fault something went wrong or did not get done. Have they ever stopped to think that maybe the trainer NEVER TOLD ME TO DO IT?! Besides, why get all bent out of shape over some lousy stickers? Pfft!

5. They tell us when to take breaks and lunch. Yup. There is not a whistle or a bell that sounds. Instead, there is annoying MIDI music that blares over loudspeakers in the production area.

Time to start looking for another job!