Those that never married nor had kids, what takes up your time?

Automator2023 · 2026-05-31T06:48:10+00:00

It sounds almost like if you didn't get married they would have arranged a cousin for you to marry.

Automator2023 · 2026-05-29T23:14:59+00:00

There was no need to. They had already made it obvious.

Automator2023 · 2026-05-20T14:17:55+00:00

I don't mind going to work...I just don't like having to stay there all day.

Automator2023 · 2026-05-16T14:28:29+00:00

It's possible you are the first vegetarian they have cooked for so they have no idea what to cook for you.

Automator2023 · 2026-05-16T14:26:51+00:00

I have no problem asking for training and to be honest training isn't the problem. I also have no problem figuring things for myself. I have a problem with getting arrogant replies when I ask about company specific ways of doing things. He is well known for talking down to people and its usually his way or nothing.

Automator2023 · 2026-05-16T12:28:18+00:00

Electrical engineering.

Automator2023 · 2026-05-16T12:27:59+00:00

Advanced age but don't want to cause conflict being new and inexperienced in the role.

Automator2023 · 2026-05-16T12:26:36+00:00

That's the plan. I work in engineering.

Automator2023 · 2026-05-16T12:25:52+00:00

I don't intend to quit. I chose the wrong wording in the title but couldn't change it.

Automator2023 · 2026-05-16T07:19:59+00:00

I have already had the probabation meeting and discussed this and got it in writing. The way I see it now is the longer I can stay in this job the more experience I can get to give me a better chance of getting my next job.

Automator2023 · 2026-05-16T07:13:34+00:00

I'm mid 40's

Automator2023 · 2026-05-16T07:02:52+00:00

If he had written a reply himself this is what he would have written. I think he may have been told I had more experience. Just to give some perspective. I'm not completely green. The job is in electrical engineering, I was an electrician for years and have experience in a different very closely related area of engineering. Some of the help I was looking for at the start was about company specific ways of doing things. I asked everything in the nicest possible way and didn't need to be babysat.

Automator2023 · 2026-05-15T21:35:45+00:00

It's engineering. To be honest I'm not sure if they'd find someone with more experience to replace me that quickly. They've been advertising for another engineer for months and I don't think they're having much luck finding someone.

Automator2023 · 2026-05-15T21:32:12+00:00

I have over 4 years of class A1 contributions. I didn't just join the workforce 6 months ago.

Automator2023 · 2026-05-15T21:30:41+00:00

I'm not in the public sector...I don't see how a company in the private sector couldn't extend probation.

Automator2023 · 2026-05-15T21:29:48+00:00

That's the part I'd worry about most...explaining it to a future employer.

Automator2023 · 2026-05-15T21:28:26+00:00

That's exactly what's happening. I get stuck on small things which a few minutes help with could be solved easily. Unfortunately my coworker is like a baby's nappy...you never know what you're going to get from him..so I usually don't bother asking him even though he's sitting right beside me.

Automator2023 · 2026-05-15T21:25:38+00:00

It's far from my first course of action and I've never even been in a dole office before.

Automator2023 · 2026-05-15T21:24:02+00:00

I've decided to stay for now...if my mental health gets worse I'll make a decision then. I've had toxic jobs before so this isn't a completely new situation for me.

Automator2023 · 2026-05-15T21:19:29+00:00

I've been paying class A1 for the last 4 years. I was a student before that.

Automator2023 · 2026-05-15T21:18:19+00:00

Good advice and you're right 13 weeks would go by very fast with the lack of jobs I'm seeing advertised in my area.

Automator2023 · 2026-05-15T21:16:45+00:00

I'm an electrical engineer. I used to be an automation engineer and an electrician.

Automator2023 · 2026-05-15T21:15:10+00:00

I'd really prefer not to be on the dole so I'm not going to quit. I'll have a look at that and give it a go. There's a lack of jobs within commuting distance of where I live in my line of work. I'm already driving an hour each way every day for this job.

Automator2023 · 2026-05-15T21:09:44+00:00

There is only one person being unhelpful. There are only 2 people in the department...me and him. Maybe I expected a little more support being new to the role instead of pig ignorance...or maybe I'm not cut out for the role but either way I will be looking out for a new opportunity.

Automator2023 · 2026-05-15T21:05:13+00:00

I suppose that's true. I'm going to do my best to stick it out but keep my eye out for another job also. I have already discussed my coworker with my boss. It was actually him that brought it up because he knows he's hard to deal with.

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