Currently at my 7th job in two years. I’ve never been fired, and I usually stay at least 4 months before feeling suffocated by workplace failures and this time- I haven’t been trained on 85% of the position before being expected to perform serious work at 100% understanding. This is a cyclical issue, and they have either fired or lost more employees than I’ve had jobs in the past few years. The position was advertised as an administrative assistant position, but it’s an entirely different title and more intense scope of work. I’m feeling lost, have shit self esteem from all of this, and I’m realizing this is the exact goal of this fucking system.
I have a degree, and I’m currently getting my Master’s online. As part of my recent studies, I have taken Human Resources Management and been forced to confront what I want from a position, as well as from a workplace- and I’m continuing to realize it does not exist.
All I ask for: a living wage, explicit training protocols, no relatives/partners holding high-ranking positions in the company, and a consistent schedule. I don’t even feel like those are outrageous requests- but maybe I’m wrong. How do I settle for the bare minimum I’m receiving, without feeling suffocated and exhausted by the system? All while mentally ill!!!