SEA Mag 0 Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 Well that's going to happen to me tomorrow! Excited about the fact that I'll be bringing home the bacon but am as worried as feck about corking up on the job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milly-Molly 0 Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 Sure youll be fine mate....think everyones nervous on the first day. Will feel the same way september , let us know how you get on, good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 I remember my first day (15 years ago !) I was convinced I was going to get the sack within the first hour because I'd flunked all my exams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill 0 Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 I was just having a laugh about this recently... I was dead nervous on my first day at work, then I was worried that I wouldn't like one of the lasses I had to work with.. she's one of my closest friends now though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10857 Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 piece of piss mate, sooner you realise it's like school the better. except the "teachers" are usually bigger dicks and know less about the job than you (who have just started) do. after a couple of weeks it'll become a routine and easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 I got caught on all sorts of pranks, the worst was being sent to the stores and ask for a "long weight", it was 30mins before I realised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 20139 Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 Hehe we once sent the office junior for a Draughtsmans Licence Class Youll love it marra, get ready for lots of coffee making Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 Keep smiling, trust nobody, don't turn up pissed (i've seen it happen...), be on time, slightly over dress Don't go for a long stand, tartan paint etc etc Don't ask "When can I take a day off" Make sure you know who the Boss is and what he/she looks like Get onto IT and get your PC up and running asap Always treat people lower down the company well - it pays out big time when you need to find out something/cut corners DON'T PANIC!!!! and the best of luck......................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 20139 Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 Keep smiling, trust nobody, don't turn up pissed (i've seen it happen...), be on time, slightly over dress Don't go for a long stand, tartan paint etc etc Don't ask "When can I take a day off" Make sure you know who the Boss is and what he/she looks like Get onto IT and get your PC up and running asap Always treat people lower down the company well - it pays out big time when you need to find out something/cut corners DON'T PANIC!!!! and the best of luck......................... 6538[/snapback] Great advice young Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rikko 20 Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 I do remember my first day at work, yes. But it was only 6 weeks ago, and its not really a proper job as its mostly unsupervised... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEA Mag 0 Posted August 2, 2005 Author Share Posted August 2, 2005 Thanks guys for the advice! I'll remember not to trust anyone. It's a supervisory kind of job though I can't see myself managing anyone yet, cos I've never done so in my entire life. Hope it all goes well for me tomorrow yea.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 Thanks guys for the advice! I'll remember not to trust anyone. It's a supervisory kind of job though I can't see myself managing anyone yet, cos I've never done so in my entire life. Hope it all goes well for me tomorrow yea.. 6596[/snapback] treat the workers as you would like to be treat yourself tell them what you want them to do AND why - they will have a dozen bright ideas that will work you can't do it all yourself - and as long as its done properly, on time etc etc it doesn't matter they haven't done it the way YOU want to do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 Thanks guys for the advice! I'll remember not to trust anyone. It's a supervisory kind of job though I can't see myself managing anyone yet, cos I've never done so in my entire life. Hope it all goes well for me tomorrow yea.. 6596[/snapback] treat the workers as you would like to be treat yourself tell them what you want them to do AND why - they will have a dozen bright ideas that will work you can't do it all yourself - and as long as its done properly, on time etc etc it doesn't matter they haven't done it the way YOU want to do it 6613[/snapback] Speak to people the way you expect to be spoken to and you'll have no problems, anyones a cunt with you make a note of it for a later date, you'll get your chance to pay them back ten fold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 The guy who came in pissed was a treat It was an Italian company in London - he'd had a quite a "going away do" the night before at his previous job Turned up looking a very odd shade of white, was given his office and forgot to ask where the Mens Room was. After about an hour, to the increasing hilarity of those of us watching he was turning a very definite shade of green. he started to run up and down looking for the bog with a hand over his mouth......... Couldn't hold it back so ran into the Italian bosses office (who was sitting behind the desk), picked up the waste paper bin, heaved a monstrous throw into it and ran out with the bin under his arm... let joy be unconfined!!! But the Italian guy showed true style..... he summoned the guy's boss "hey, Charlie - your new man will go far I think..... We've been working the company for 25 years and we're all sick to the stomach of it - the new man has managed it on his first morning....... real vison I think...................." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 Thanks guys for the advice! I'll remember not to trust anyone. It's a supervisory kind of job though I can't see myself managing anyone yet, cos I've never done so in my entire life. Hope it all goes well for me tomorrow yea.. 6596[/snapback] treat the workers as you would like to be treat yourself tell them what you want them to do AND why - they will have a dozen bright ideas that will work you can't do it all yourself - and as long as its done properly, on time etc etc it doesn't matter they haven't done it the way YOU want to do it 6613[/snapback] Speak to people the way you expect to be spoken to and you'll have no problems, anyones a cunt with you make a note of it for a later date, you'll get your chance to pay them back ten fold 6618[/snapback] Absolutely - don't get mad - get even!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay 10 Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 Got a meeting with my superviser and some guy from my uni. never even herd of the person. He never even asked for directions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6682 Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 tis nearly 5 years ago but I remember it well.... Head of Dept said to me "can't stop, i've just found out the company has been sold!" I thought it was a 'first day at work' gag but it turned out to be true! So I have the distinction of being offered and accepting a job for one company and end up actually working for a different one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sicklee Sausage Roll 0 Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 Get onto IT and get your PC up and running asap Me gaffer says the bin wagon doesn't have one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44872 Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 End of August 1997 was the first day of proper post-uni "career" work. It wasn't too bad because there was an intake of about 15 of us, all just left university, and we had training for the first couple of months, so it was a decent laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mags 1 Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 First day on the first job- taking care of a mentally challenged hermaphrodite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 First day on the first job- taking care of a mentally challenged hermaphrodite. 6790[/snapback] Anyone from this Board???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBass 2651 Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 slightly over dress 6538[/snapback] Don't MacDonalds provide uniforms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 slightly over dress 6538[/snapback] Don't MacDonalds provide uniforms? 7407[/snapback] Definitely in Singapore where SEAMag is................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEA Mag 0 Posted August 4, 2005 Author Share Posted August 4, 2005 slightly over dress 6538[/snapback] Don't MacDonalds provide uniforms? 7407[/snapback] Definitely in Singapore where SEAMag is................... 7438[/snapback] Well don't they all over the world? I know Malaysia does too. Taiwan as well. First day of job was fine.... Did nothing of note and went for several tea breaks. My friend is asking me if I want to go for a short trip at the end of this month. Is it advisable to take 2 days leave in your first month of work? I really want to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Thanks guys for the advice! I'll remember not to trust anyone. It's a supervisory kind of job though I can't see myself managing anyone yet, cos I've never done so in my entire life. Hope it all goes well for me tomorrow yea.. 6596[/snapback] OK - don't keep us in suspense WHAT HAPPENED????????????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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