Job update
6 years ago
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Thanks for the advice on the previous journal!
I didn't want to be 'that guy' that didn't show up on his first day on Monday, though had I a way to quit over the weekend I would have.
It was exactly the type of job I/we feared. I stood at punch machine for 8 hrs making solder cup pins. I asked if the process could be automated given how simple it was and was told that the company doesn't want to invest in a machine that can handle all the custom sizes their customers order.
Steps:
1) Place 7 - 1/2" toothpick thick pins into the slots
2) Twist dial to speed 3
3) Twist back to 0 before it tries to press slot 8
4) Repeat
This setup was much like an ammo belt loader, if nothing was pressed into slot 8 there was no way to reverse the machine, so I had to be vigilant.
I told the shift manager I wasn't up for the monotony of this job and explained how I had no way to contact HR and quit over the weekend, but wouldn't be professional to not show up on Monday. They understood and thanked me for showing up and putting in an honest days work.
I then sent a stern, but professional email to my recruiter telling him what the job actually entailed and how I felt the company was misleading.
Also 3/5 other people from the group orientation didn't show up... so make of that what you will.
I didn't want to be 'that guy' that didn't show up on his first day on Monday, though had I a way to quit over the weekend I would have.
It was exactly the type of job I/we feared. I stood at punch machine for 8 hrs making solder cup pins. I asked if the process could be automated given how simple it was and was told that the company doesn't want to invest in a machine that can handle all the custom sizes their customers order.
Steps:
1) Place 7 - 1/2" toothpick thick pins into the slots
2) Twist dial to speed 3
3) Twist back to 0 before it tries to press slot 8
4) Repeat
This setup was much like an ammo belt loader, if nothing was pressed into slot 8 there was no way to reverse the machine, so I had to be vigilant.
I told the shift manager I wasn't up for the monotony of this job and explained how I had no way to contact HR and quit over the weekend, but wouldn't be professional to not show up on Monday. They understood and thanked me for showing up and putting in an honest days work.
I then sent a stern, but professional email to my recruiter telling him what the job actually entailed and how I felt the company was misleading.
Also 3/5 other people from the group orientation didn't show up... so make of that what you will.
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Good luck, and here's to the hopes you land a "Sweet" assignment that will get you through six months to three years.