I'm a Trainee at a chemical plant on my way to be certified in a month and was just told by one person that right now, I Don't Matter. He said right now you're just a trainee and that i dont matter. Even when i get certified I'm only certified on one job so I'm not going to matter for a while at this plant. Was kind of a bad way to start the day and i dont know who ****** this guy off today. He works an opposite shift as me and i have said MAYBE 5 words to this guy before hand. I come in early everyday, work hard to learn my area for certification, and complete all my tasks on time every time. I know i cannot help by picking up overtime, but does that really mean i dont matter? Sorry just venting.
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Bro you need to get some thicker skin. I bet that guy forgot all about you 30 seconds after he walked by. Here you are posting this because he’s still in your head. He wasn’t lying. You’re at the bottom on the company ladder. So what. Climb it! You should have just smiled and said yep! You will run into adversity like that in almost any profession. Let it roll off and keep on working towards your own goals.
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Originally posted by LlanoHunter10 View PostI'm a Trainee at a chemical plant on my way to be certified in a month and was just told by one person that right now, I Don't Matter. He said right now you're just a trainee and that i dont matter. Even when i get certified I'm only certified on one job so I'm not going to matter for a while at this plant. Was kind of a bad way to start the day and i dont know who ****** this guy off today. He works an opposite shift as me and i have said MAYBE 5 words to this guy before hand. I come in early everyday, work hard to learn my area for certification, and complete all my tasks on time every time. I know i cannot help by picking up overtime, but does that really mean i dont matter? Sorry just venting.
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Why would they be paying you if you didnt matter? Sure, you are low man, low value to the company right now ( as we all were at some point ), but they are investing in you.
Also agree that some guys are just ....jerks
Also I have found that most people are basically worthless. Unless he is known as a great worker, solid asset etc, he is probably a pos like most people. And him saying that unprovoked is evidence to that likelihood
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That same crusty old fart was in the same spot as you at one time so don't pay attention to that. At this point in your career you are more of an investment than an asset. Your employer obviously saw something in you that made them take a chance on you. Train hard,be involved even when it's not the job you are working. Always listen,at some point even the crusty old guy may tell you something you need to know. And grow a thicker skin.
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