I started a new job in jan. 18 hours a week over three days. I haven’t worked in ten years (aside from a year in a remote role but the company folded). I have two children with Sen and one has complex needs so I know I should be lucky that I’ve found a job.
I had six hours of training from the previous person but from doing the job the training was very top line (I’m not surprised he left after only a year) I’m employed by one organisation but based within another so have no access to any networks (I’m currently saving my stuff to my documents which isn’t great). My boss pops in for five minutes once a day. I feel a bit like I’m drowning and that I’m useless. My boss isn’t the greatest at explaining things and seems to think I know it all and that they’ve asked me to do things when I haven’t.
My boss is tricky. So far they have booked me onto a course not relevant to my role, without asking me and on my day off (an 8 hour course) with no talk of taking back the time. And today says they are moving me offices after half term (I’m currently sharing an office with a few people which is really nice). My new office is down at the end of the building and on my own but nearer to my boss’s office. I’m being moved so another person who is new can have my desk (apparently in September we will all be sharing an office). I don’t know whether to mention anything or not.
All in all I just feel like I’m doing a rubbish job. Boss hasn’t said anything but I feel like I’m not picking up stuff as quickly as I could as I’m basically learning as I go. Any advice on dealing with tricky bosses and feeling below standard?