Sat through 3 interviews for a behavorial health paraprofessional job in a town an hour away. The company was opening a new location in my city and I applied for the new location. I was told the hiring manager would be gone for a week, so I wouldn't know if I got the job for that longer. About about 2 weeks, I sent an email and immediately got a call that I got the job. Red flag number 1. Luckily enough I had money to wait the 2 weeks w/o any income.
I accepted the job and was told I'd be training in the town an hour away for 2 weeks. I explained that I would try to manager, but I am reliant on my partners vehicle, so it would he difficult. Gas is ridiculously expensive.
I only spent 1 week training and I feel my motivation to work and to use my degree is flat lining. This behavorial Job is for substance abuse, but since I live in the southwest, it mostly worked around alcoholics. I have experience in the “chemically dependent person” field, so I knew I was already starting below the bar. I was told that since I am not Native American and not an alcoholic, clients would have a hard time wanting to be seen by me. I sat wondering why I was spending so much money and time training for this job after being told that. I had multiple higher ups acknowledge the low pay considering the work load and the responsibilities about being the eyes and ears of recovering alcoholics, and indirectly told me that “its what we are doing for the people is what kept me here, and that's what is gonna keep you here too”.
The last day I worked that job (a friday) I was told I would only need to be in town for a cpr/first aid training class for the position. After the class, I was asked to go back to the clinic to work, and I told them I had an dermatologist appointment back in my city, and that another higher up told me I'd only need to stay for the cpr/first aid training class. They seem disappointed and took my proof of certification back to the clinic as I drove back to the city.
I took the weekend to decide if this job was really going to be worth it. I just got a psychological sciences degree and specialized in social and personality psychology, which I know doesn't really mean anything, but as I was training I felt as though my education was going to be really useful. After only one week, I feel extremely discouraged and cried after leaving that Friday about how I picked the wrong career field.
I sent a very respectful email about my resignation and politely requested if they mail the cpr/first aid certification to my address. Management obliged, but I still haven't received it. About 20 minutes ago I called management and asked them if they knew what happened to the certification. They told me they sent it out and that they didn't know. I asked them for the instructors number to ask for a replacement, and I was told “I'll let the instructor know.”
I called the local fire department and got the instructors number myself, turns out it's public information in order to request new certifications.
I'm so pissed. I feel like I was slapped in the face. I feel so discouraged with my college degree. I wanted to post a review on indeed about this (where I applied for the job) but I don't even know if it'll be worth it. I just need to vent. All these jobs I apply for have a management that is a sturdy as jello. Wtf.
Sorry for the long post.