PSA

Jul 12, 2007 19:46

I've temped for a year by now. And in this time, I've learned the Number One Rule Of Temping:

Never, ever, under any circumstances, no matter how much they appear to like you, assume that you are a human employee and will be treated as such. You are a particularly expensive and needy photocopier, the old one that takes up room and they're looking to replace. And heaven help you if you jam.

I know it, yes. I find it nearly impossible to live by, and I keep breaking it. Doing so has now gotten me fired, again.

There's a chance they'll take me back part-time, but I'm not optimistic. I cleaned out my desk.

My six-month anniversay was in two weeks. It's by far the longest I've ever held an office job. I was planning to bring cookies.

Stamp the big red FAIL on my ass and shuffle me along. Time to test the real strength of that Lexapro. Wonder what happens if you OD?

Comments disabled; sympathy not needed. Just venting. Will start hunting tomorrow. Perhaps should look for something that actually matches my skills; perhaps shall go into ghostwriting, or prostitution.

rl

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