Just when things start to seem smooth, I flip it all around. I quit my job last Friday before my shift started. By quit - I mean that I left a message on the HR answering machine. I do intend to call though - maybe tomorrow. I hated it way too much to stay. The job was sad for me and I couldn't do it another day. I was thinking that I would rather work for less this summer, and get more OSAP (that is what it is there for) and at least have a shread of self respect at the end of the day.
My days as a telemarketer were limited from the begining.
When I first walked into the dialing center it gave me an erie feeling. It reminded me of a casino where there were rows of sad, depressed people putting there life savings into the machines, and getting nothing in return. It had the smell of suicidal tendencies in the air, and I knew from day 1 that if I couldn't beat them, I would join them. I gave it a week of training and listening to calls, and I braved my first day alone and made those very same calls. I was yelled at, humilated, heard profanities better saved for ships and sailors, and was told several times where to go and how to get there. I realized I am a person who has a short wick for those types of things and it was moments until I snapped and went 'postal'.
My car arrived from Montreal. The b/f took a 8.5 hr bus ride there to pick it up. Really nice of him! Doesn't feel like mine yet.....maybe cause I kinda still have hate for it - but I am trying to love it. I keep forgetting that is what I am driving when I go out into a parking lot and it takes me a while to find it. I wish it had an alarm -- I am sure that would make it easier.
Went to the cottage again this weekend. The water is finally working, and it was a joyious Sunday/Monday of water.
I have an interview tomorrow for a temporary job with a government agency, and training for the 6 hr job on wed. The 6 hr job has been dragging - still have yet to actually work a shift. For continued job hunting I broke down and went for some resources I was hoping to save. The b/f's distint family contacts have been contacted and they are starting to hook me up.
I hope something good comes of this.
I appologize mostly to Chrstielli for the spelling errors....I usually spell check in word before posting, but I am on a stupid MAC and it confuses me. When in doubt read phonetically. Those who can't spell teach spelling!!!!!
4 comments:
Sorry to hear that the job did not work out. Not surprised though, telemarketing sucks.
Hope that something else comes along soon.
Cheers,
Scott
Good on ya for quitting, I am proud!
But i must say, with you being unemployed, or the prospect of it (i do hope you get a job though-tht you like) it makes Sandee and Amy time a lot easier to co-ordinate...
So for that, i say THANKS!!!
I get the same depressing feeling from casinos too. That'd be horrible to work in a place with the same vibes.
People who are mean to telemarketers are horrible. It's amazing how the barrier of the phone takes away common courtesy. When I worked for the MNR, I had to answer the 1-800 line, and people who would call would be so rude sometimes. At least I could make faces at them.
I'm glad that you quit the job. No need to work somewhere you hate.
Hope you learn to love the car.
Oh, and I didn't come across any spelling errors in your post. I actually was thinking how well-written it was, and then I got the apology. ;)
That sucks that you couldn't stay at the job...but just think...you're moving on to bigger and better things! I can feel it! :) WOO HOO! I'm sending positive thoughts your way!
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