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Feel like quitting my job after a day ..aibu ?

55 replies

breadpp · 22/02/2021 17:35

Today was my first day working in a contact centre as a customer advisor.
It's 5 weeks of training.
I do not like it.
Today was just so OTT
There was 3 girls on my training group but they went to lunch and didn't ask if I wanted to go.
The canteen was closed so they went to the chip shop.
Today I learnt nothing about the company and job.
Just stupid ice breakers and quiz.
The guys were really loud and I'm not loud.
Then we had to go around the group and read a paragraph each.
I felt like I was at school.
I don't want to go in tomorrow
I wish they would just learn you the job and products and you could just do it.
I don't have anything else lined up
Aibu ?

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emilyfrost · 22/02/2021 18:12

I wish they would just learn you the job and products and you could just do it.

Teach.

PumpkinPie2016 · 22/02/2021 18:13

I'm sorry your first day wasn't great, but, in the nicest possible way, you are being unreasonable.

It can often take time to settle into a new job and one day isn't nearly enough to make a decision.

When I started my current job 5 years ago, for the first 6 weeks I felt like I really didn't like it. Thought I'd made a mistake accepting the job and leaving my previous place. I needed a job though so stuck at it.

Within a couple of months, it was infinitely better and after 6 months, I was happy there.

Five years on and two promotions later, I couldn't be happier.

Give it a fair shot before you chuck the towel in. Ultimately, if you really hate it after say two months, look elsewhere but I wouldn't give up a job unless I had one to go to, especially in the current circumstances.

Janus · 22/02/2021 18:15

I’ve mostly hated every job on the first day!!! It’s overwhelming and I’ve even been a temp and worked all over the world too. Give it a bit of time, you may really enjoy it in a few weeks. Once you get to know the people you may find you like some and become friends and then it all becomes much more bearable! Good luck.

Slumberdoon · 22/02/2021 18:16

Be friendly
Do your best
Remember the first day isn’t going to be how it is.
These people will give you a reference so put on your best behaviour.
Don’t fall for cliques or office politics- long term it’s best not to get involved.
Don’t bitch about anyone
Be kind to yourself. Each day make a note of what you’ve done well, congratulate yourself mentally for what you’ve done well. Think about things that didn’t go well and think how you can improve them. You’ll do brilliantly. A little tip- contribute to discussions, be a team player.

LunaHeather · 22/02/2021 18:17

@emilyfrost

I wish they would just learn you the job and products and you could just do it.

Teach.

Emily

Ever heard of dialects?

Original poster
breadpp · 22/02/2021 18:17

I know I'm being stupid
I'm going to give it a go
Plus il be working from home after training till normality returns

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MereDintofPandiculation · 22/02/2021 18:19

@breadpp

The two girls were sat at computers next to each other so they said shall we go for lunch then walked out together. I was sat on the computers behind so couldn't shout over that I would go.
It's their first day too. They're probably finding it as difficult as you are. So having made the step of lunching together, they probably didn't think about you being the only other woman.
froga · 22/02/2021 18:20

Yes call centres are always like that. I don't think we started listening to calls for maybe 2 weeks . It was 2 weeks of ice breakers and faffing around . I was 21 and enjoyed the takeaways etc but tbh now I would feel it was a waste of my time leaving my toddler for that shit .
Are the girls a lot younger ?

Chicchicchicchiclana · 22/02/2021 18:24

Is it a choice between working and not working? If so I think you just have to knuckle down and get on with it and look for a job you might like better.

LastRoloIsMine · 22/02/2021 18:25

I had a job exactly like this in a call centre and nearly quit on day 1 for the same reasons.
However I needed the job so stuck with it. Once the appalling training was done I actually enjoyed the job and worked there for 4 years.

The training was awful and I cringe when I think of 15 adults prancing round the room and doing stupid role play/quizzes for 4 weeks.

SaltedCarmel · 22/02/2021 18:29

YANBU I don't blame you, contact centres are soul destroying. Life's too short to be that unhappy.

Garlicinyoursoul · 22/02/2021 18:35

I started a new role in a totally different sector to gain experience recently.
I’m very fortune to not mind it as it’s easy work, decent pay and it has a positive impact on the lives of women, and despite some issues with lone working in a now deserted city centre at night, it’s all good.
However some of the other new people don’t enjoy it, they are openly not happy and applying for other jobs. I really sympathise with them, as hating your job (especially a new one) is rubbish and it makes you dread going in.
For them it’s not the staff as they’re all brilliant, it’s just the lack of organisation, the rotas being a shit show and the experienced members dropping like flies due to relocation.

If I were you I’d probably get applying for new jobs and crack on with the training, you’ll know by the time the interviews start coming in if you want to stay. I hope things improve for you!

Pinkdelight3 · 22/02/2021 18:44

Yeah we get paid ,it's about £400 a week training so probs £340 after tax

Well that's why it's called work not fun. Although some bits may be fun, but today was a tough one, as some bits of work are. You absolutely cannot judge the job from one day of introductory training. The general pattern for a job is a year to get used to it, a year to fly with it, a year to get fed up of it. Readjust to be a bit longer term. Work relationships will evolve over time too.

SofiaMichelle · 22/02/2021 18:46

I definitely wouldn't jack it in on day one, OP.

Think of it this way: what's to lose going in again tomorrow?

Stick at it and if you still really don't like it in a few weeks, do something about it then?

OhCaptain · 22/02/2021 18:49

Pretty easy way to make money, just faffing around until you can work from home!

Just stick it out. They'll teach you what you need to learn at some point.

I know you're feeling wobbly but the lunch thing is silly. Why didn't you ask the person beside you to go to lunch? That's all they did!

CoffeeRunner · 22/02/2021 18:55

Maybe the “girls” already know each other?

I wouldn’t invite myself to lunch either. I would only feel left out if the whole team were invited to something I wasn’t after I’d been there a few weeks.

I hated the first day in my job FWIW. I love it now 3 months in. Hopefully it will get better for you.

GnomeDePlume · 22/02/2021 18:56

If it is any comfort, what you are feeling is totally normal (it's called an Induction Crisis). It will get better. As others have said, nod, smile, be affable and keep thinking about the money!

The best qualification for getting a job is having a job so if you still hate it in a few months then you can start looking for something else.

TillyTopper · 22/02/2021 18:57

You can't tell if you like a job or not on day 1 - give it 6 months and then decide. All those intro things are a bit cringe, just concentrate on the role and what you have to do, just go along with the other things.

BoJoHoNo · 22/02/2021 19:06

I've had a few call centre jobs and the starter training is by far the easiest most enjoyable part of the job (and that's not saying a lot). Most have the school/classroom 'enforced fun' work environment. I would stick with it as it's money in the bank and work experience for the CV but keep applying for other jobs. That's assuming there's nothing in your contract saying you have to repay the training fees if you quit within a certain time frame.

Original poster
breadpp · 22/02/2021 19:09

Well luckily it's right in the city centre so plenty of places nearby to grab a sandwich etc
When the shops reopen I can mooch in there too

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ReleaseTheCracken · 22/02/2021 19:19

One job I had years ago, spent about 2 weeks learning how to play poker and backgammon. For a customer support role in online gaming.
Boring as fuck it was.

DianaT1969 · 22/02/2021 19:37

Bring your lunch in. They may feel they bonded and have things in common. It isn't right to invite yourself. It's their lunch hour/chill time too. You need to respect that. Be friendly, smile, be positive and approachable.
Think of the money.

Original poster
breadpp · 22/02/2021 19:50

I think I'm just gonna pop to Asda
It's opposite our office
So I can have lunch and a quick look around too

OP posts:
wusbanker · 22/02/2021 20:02

It sounds like you were just unlucky that they were sat together so got chatting, they didn't spend all morning in a 3 with you and then deliberately exclude you. It would certainly have been polite to extend an invite but it's not personal.

I have felt like quitting pretty much every job after the first day! It's not a true reflection of what a normal day will be like. Definitely stick it out.

CodenameVillanelle · 22/02/2021 20:04

YABU
Have lunch by yourself. It isn't necessary to make friends at work. Learn some maturity and stick it out.

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