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

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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 ?

OP posts:
breadpp · 22/02/2021 20:09

One of the girls I actually spoke to on the bus home and she seemed ok.
I think it wasn't anything personal.

OP posts:
Boxtroll · 22/02/2021 20:25

I would give the job more time, maybe give it a month and then see how you feel. The first days of a new job are always scary.

It is also important to remember that if something isn't working out you do not need to "grin and bear it". Life is too short and ultimately you have to do what is best for you and not worry about the judgement of others.

hellywelly3 · 22/02/2021 20:27

I’ve hated every job I’ve ever had on the first day. Give it time. Working is great because you get to become friends with people you wouldn’t normally mix with. Put yourself out their, invite yourself along to lunch. Give it at least 2 months before deciding if you really can’t manage it.

Gadzookery · 22/02/2021 20:46

Agree. give it a month if you can. just keep telling yourself on each day, ok I'll go in today but if I don't like it, I can always quit...

You always get little cliques in jobs unfortunately- but these can break up and re-form. Keep your head down. One day at a time. If really ghastly after a month, then tell yourself you'll quit.

dayswithaY · 23/02/2021 08:02

It's just training and then you'll be working from home. Stick it out as it's not an accurate representation of what the actual job will be like. You won't be working with any of these loud people and you might feel differently about them in 5 weeks' time.

The last three jobs I've had I actually wrote on my calendar the day I would quit. When the day came I always found that I wanted to stay.

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