Difficult New Job

Liberty said:
Do they have an HR dept? If so, call them and explain where you are now. This could be a possible "workman's compensation" situation. Tell them and let them relate back to you what they can do...possible get you a much easier position or give their ok on you quitting. Don't remember you saying they told you this job would be physically strenuous in the beginning...just "very busy". If that is the case, I'd also remind them of what you were given as a job description when you were hired.
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pat has only been in the job for about 10 days !!
 

hollydolly said:
pat has only been in the job for about 10 days !!
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And what does that have any thing to do with this? Weather it 10 days or 1? The point is the job is to physical for me and don't want to have permanent injury. Should I stay and risk injury and for how many days?
 
Patnono said:
And what does that have any thing to do with this? Weather it 10 days or 1? The point is the job is to physical for me and don't want to have permanent injury. Should I stay and risk injury and for how many days?
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My point was that you wouldn't be entitled to any workers Comp....
 

Pat, it's easy to imagine that there'd be no problem being on your feet for 4-6 hours at a clip, but actually doing so can be very taxing particularly when (as you said above) you're out of shape.

I'm in quite good shape and would have to be desperate to work in fast food. Concrete or tile floors are hard on the feet and legs, harder on the back. The only time FF workers get to sit is during 15 minute breaks after 2-3 hours of work. I worked fast food in college - employers rightfully expect employees to keep busy restocking and cleaning when there are no customers to be waited on. Very little downtime.

Your energy might be better spent on making hard choices to reduce expenses than attempting to find work. Over the past few years you have started and quickly left several jobs, mostly for reasons of physical endurance and fear of being injured.

Is it time to read the writing on the wall that says your body isn't up to performing the tasks for which employers believe you are qualified?
 
hollydolly said:
My point was that you wouldn't be entitled to any workers Comp....
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Oh, ok. I wouldn't expect any, I'll Look for another job. I also decided that I'm not going to tell them the truth. Reason being I don't want to ruin it for other seniors that they might descriminate against them based on me, thinking that this is too much for seniors? I'm sure some could handle it. We already have enough trouble getting jobs. Unfortunately ☹️
 
StarSong said:
Pat, it's easy to imagine that there'd be no problem being on your feet for 4-6 hours at a clip, but actually doing so can be very taxing particularly when (as you said above) you're out of shape.

I'm in quite good shape and would have to be desperate to work in fast food. Concrete or tile floors are hard on the feet and legs, harder on the back. The only time FF workers get to sit is during 15 minute breaks after 2-3 hours of work. I worked fast food in college - employers rightfully expect employees to keep busy restocking and cleaning when there are no customers to be waited on. Very little downtime.

Your energy might be better spent on making hard choices to reduce expenses than attempting to find work. Over the past few years you have started and quickly left several jobs, mostly for reasons of physical endurance and fear of being injured.

Is it time to read the writing on the wall that says your body isn't up to performing the tasks for which employers believe you are qualified?
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Fast food is just a possibility, I have other options I'm registered with my state to be a caregiver, helping with housekeeping etc. I have found that there are jobs that I can't do and I accept that. There is a shortage of caregivers.
 
Have you thought of signing up with a temp agency? There are several kinds depending on the type of experience and skills one has. That way you can try out difference type jobs and see what fits you best overall. And lots of times temp jobs lead to offers of a permanent job and you'll already know if you'd like it or not. And with a temp job you don't absolutely have to stay for the entire time designated. You just tell the agency that it isn't working for you and they'll send another temp in your place and then you;ll be free to take another one. I know that happens because I took the place of two temps who couldn't handle the jobs and I could. At that time I was not looking for a permanent position because I was planning to travel and I didn't want to worry about not getting the time off.
 
Olivia said:
Have you thought of signing up with a temp agency? There are several kinds depending on the type of experience and skills one has. That way you can try out difference type jobs and see what fits you best overall. And lots of times temp jobs lead to offers of a permanent job and you'll already know if you'd like it or not. And with a temp job you don't absolutely have to stay for the entire time designated. You just tell the agency that it isn't working for you and they'll send another temp in your place and then you;ll be free to take another one. I know that happens because I took the place of two temps who couldn't handle the jobs and I could. At that time I was not looking for a permanent position because I was planning to travel and I didn't want to worry about not getting the time off.
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Thank you for that information, I will definitely look into it. I like the idea of choices 🙂
 
Liberty said:
Do they have an HR dept? If so, call them and explain where you are now. This could be a possible "workman's compensation" situation. Tell them and let them relate back to you what they can do...possible get you a much easier position or give their ok on you quitting. Don't remember you saying they told you this job would be physically strenuous in the beginning...just "very busy". If that is the case, I'd also remind them of what you were given as a job description when you were hired.
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Workman's comp??? She just started this job. Seems to me that if she knew what they hired her for, she'd have known better than to accept the job.
 
Patnono said:
They just told me that it would be a lot That it's so much that she felt sorry for the workers. Now I see what she's talking about. I wish she had been More Clear? I would have made a different decision?
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Well, that's water over the bridge now anyway.
 
C'est Moi said:
Workman's comp??? She just started this job. Seems to me that if she knew what they hired her for, she'd have known better than to accept the job.
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I didn't know, she said it was alot to learn. That she even felt sorry for all that they had to do. I said are you trying to scare me? She didn't say anything, through there was the opportunity to say so? I just resigned anyway, not telling her the TRUE reason because I didn't want this company to use this as an excuse in their mind, to Not hire any seniors, we already have a Hard enough time finding jobs.
 
Patnono said:
Not yet, I feel bad cause I can't give a 2 weeks notice, it defeats the purpose of me not getting hurt? I go for 2 weeks, I'll get Hurt?
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Ask yourself a question: When a company fires someone, do they give the employee 2 weeks notice?
Another point: You probably signed a document that read: "My signature below indicates that I acknowledge that my employment is "At Will" and my employment can be terminated at any time with or without a reason given."
 
Patnono said:
Fast food is just a possibility, I have other options I'm registered with my state to be a caregiver, helping with housekeeping etc. I have found that there are jobs that I can't do and I accept that. There is a shortage of caregivers.
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Well, if you can do housekeeping, my hat's off to ya. After vacuuming, mopping & dusting, I have to rest. I'm 67.
 
win231 said:
Well, if you can do housekeeping, my hat's off to ya. After vacuuming, mopping & dusting, I have to rest. I'm 67.
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Caregiving AND house cleaning are VERY physically demanding jobs, I doubt Patnono would be able to handle those jobs. Best option is something sitting for most of the day.
 
win231 said:
Ask yourself a question: When a company fires someone, do they give the employee 2 weeks notice?
Another point: You probably signed a document that read: "My signature below indicates that I acknowledge that my employment is "At Will" and my employment can be terminated at any time with or without a reason given."
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You are absolutely Correct, but still on the paperwork required 2 weeks notice. When I called to resign , they sounded more than happy to take it. So moving on, I'll be looking into job agencies. I feel confident I'll find something
 
win231 said:
Well, if you can do housekeeping, my hat's off to ya. After vacuuming, mopping & dusting, I have to rest. I'm 67.
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I was looking into caregiver, I helped with my mom who has dementia. I had a short time at a senior housing, I felt I was kind of mislead because in the training video said that we worked in team's of 2? Not true, I didn't have the experience or physical strength to care for a senior in my own. So resigned telling them that I didn't want to hurt anyone or myself.
 

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