Well, that didn't last long.

[jennythereader]

I just got off the phone with the temp agency, and they told me that Eddy wanted today to be my last day since I "didn't seem to want to file."

Yes, I was having a difficult time figuring out the details of their filing system. It's one of the most complex I've ever seen, and I haven't had a job that called for filing per se in about 5 years.

However, should I be punished because the woman who was supposed to train me was distracted since the day I started there due to her son's illness and has been out at least part of almost every day? Should I be punished because two of the people I was told I could ask if I didn't understand something were out on vacation for parts of the 8 days I've been there? Should I be punished because I wanted to know how high a priority I should place on a specific task, if it was something I needed to drop everything to do right that minute or if it could wait until I finished the task I was doing?

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

So sorry to hear that you lost the position at Eddy. Medical filing is a totally different system than regular filing. I'm suprised that they hired you - most require some schooling in it beforehand and there are technical school programs designed to teach it. Have been hearing more and more how hard it is to find and keep jobs today - so much is being outsourced to India, etc. and so many now looking for jobs - anything - are so over qualified but really need to work. It seems today, even the new workers have to acclimatize themselves and prove their usefulness right from the start and yet not be a threat to anyone already working - that's a really hard role to fill. I'll be praying that your interview for the permanent job goes great and that it's something you can really do well at and enjoy. Btw - how is school going???
Love, Hugs, and Prayers, Moms Cerul.

[(Anonymous)]

Jenny's not currently in school.

Tom

[jennythe-reader.livejournal.com]

My interview this afternoon is for a position that sounds more interesting, at least by a small margin. It would defintetly be more varied.

School isn't going this semester, as I'm taking the time off to get some money together before I go back.