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[dvczerfs]

I finally got my transfer! I just got my abbreviated training schedule. Only two days, I know, stop screwing around and get back to work! One closing shift, one opening shift then they are tossing me in there. lol.
I’m looking forward to not walking ten miles per shift. On concrete. Uphill. Both ways. (Yes, it is uphill both ways). I also get to ditch the costume that is made out of recycled plastic water bottles, feels as good as it sounds. lol.

 

[pkondz]

I finally got my transfer! I just got my abbreviated training schedule. Only two days, I know, stop screwing around and get back to work! One closing shift, one opening shift then they are tossing me in there. lol.
I’m looking forward to not walking ten miles per shift. On concrete. Uphill. Both ways. (Yes, it is uphill both ways). I also get to ditch the costume that is made out of recycled plastic water bottles, feels as good as it sounds. lol.

I'm gonna say congratulations, even though I have no idea what exactly you're talking about...
You sound happy, so good enough for me!

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

I finally got my transfer! I just got my abbreviated training schedule. Only two days, I know, stop screwing around and get back to work! One closing shift, one opening shift then they are tossing me in there. lol.
I’m looking forward to not walking ten miles per shift. On concrete. Uphill. Both ways. (Yes, it is uphill both ways). I also get to ditch the costume that is made out of recycled plastic water bottles, feels as good as it sounds. lol.

Congrats on the new position!

Two days training is better than we usually get. A wise former employee once told me that if you want to learn how to do something here, nobody has any time to train you. So you just dive in and do it spectacularly wrong, because everyone has time to come over and say, "You idiot! You're supposed to do it like this!"

And that's how you learn.

 

[pkondz]

Congrats on the new position!

Two days training is better than we usually get. A wise former employee once told me that if you want to learn how to do something here, nobody has any time to train you. So you just dive in and do it spectacularly wrong, because everyone has time to come over and say, "You idiot! You're supposed to do it like this!"

And that's how you learn.

I disagree.
People are always coming up to me and saying, “You idiot! You're supposed to do it like this!" and I still don’t learn. I’m sure it’s them, not me though.

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

I finally got my transfer! I just got my abbreviated training schedule. Only two days, I know, stop screwing around and get back to work! One closing shift, one opening shift then they are tossing me in there. lol.
I’m looking forward to not walking ten miles per shift. On concrete. Uphill. Both ways. (Yes, it is uphill both ways). I also get to ditch the costume that is made out of recycled plastic water bottles, feels as good as it sounds. lol.

Very cool.
What position did you get moved to (or is that classified)?

Two days training is better then I've generally gotten for a new assignment. Usually I've been subjected to the "Cesspool Method".
As the theory goes:
Explain swimming to someone and that might learn 'em to swim
Demonstrate swimming to someone and they will likely figure it out
Throw someone in the water and they will either learn to swim or have to be saved
Throw them in a cesspool, and they'll learn to swim very rapidly... or no longer be your problem

 

[pkondz]

Explain swimming to someone and that might learn to swim

But will probably learn to drown.

Throw them in a cesspool, and they'll learn to swim very rapidly... or no longer be your problem

 

[Maroonag1]

Two days training is better than we usually get. A wise former employee once told me that if you want to learn how to do something here, nobody has any time to train you. So you just dive in and do it spectacularly wrong, because everyone has time to come over and say, "You idiot! You're supposed to do it like this!"

And that's how you learn.

Sounds about right.
Thats why you see 4-5 old guys on a job site and a rotating cast of dozens of young guys. The old guy learned it the hard way and doesn't feel the need to teach the new kid. A few pick it up and become the old guy eventually.

 

[pkondz]

Sounds about right.
Thats why you see 4-5 old guys on a job site and a rotating cast of dozens of young guys. The old guy learned it the hard way and doesn't feel the need to teach the new kid. A few pick it up and become the old guy eventually.

Oh Lord….
I’ve done so much training of new people over the years. I told them I was done. Someone else can do it. I can’t even count how many I’ve done.
Each trainee takes 9-10 months. Exhausting.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Oh Lord….
I’ve done so much training of new people over the years. I told them I was done. Someone else can do it. I can’t even count how many I’ve done.
Each trainee takes 9-10 months. Exhausting.

Seems like we spend a couple years training new employees just to watch them take those skills somewhere else. Then we start all over again with somebody new.

 

[Maroonag1]

Seems like we spend a couple years training new employees just to watch them take those skills somewhere else. Then we start all over again with somebody new.

I had a VP whos favorite quote was "What if we pay to train them and they leave, well what happens if we don't and the stay?"

 

[pkondz]

Seems like we spend a couple years training new employees just to watch them take those skills somewhere else. Then we start all over again with somebody new.

Luckily, most of our trainees stay for a while. Almost all stay with the company.

I had a VP whos favorite quote was "What if we pay to train them and they leave, well what happens if we don't and the stay?"

Excellent point.

 

[CapeCodTenor]

Morning, Gents! Hope all are well today. Just wanted to pop into say hey and to see how everything's going. It has been a while since I've been in, but I have an update at work: I now have a new position. As this is kind of a new position, the exact title has yet to be decided. However, I'll either be a Surgical Coordinator, or Surgical Scheduler. I say, "Kind of a new position" because parts of the original job have been pulled and given to other people, and new parts added. Basically at the end of the day I'll be an assistant to the practice manager, which can help me in the future for possible promotions. The exact start date has yet to be determined. The practice manager needs to find out a few things from HR first before I can start officially. I am taking a just over 2 week vacation in 3 weeks, so I suspect I'll be starting after that. I am taking a bit of a pay cut for this job, but the benefits in the long run will out weigh the pay cut. So I'm happy and can't wait to begin.

 

[pkondz]

but I have an update at work: I now have a new position

Congrats! You’ve been working hard for this

I'll either be a Surgical Coordinator, or Surgical Scheduler.

Great!

am taking a just over 2 week vacation in 3 weeks,

Nice way to start.