how long have you been in your first job?
By sophialin
@sophialin (2677)
China
March 6, 2008 10:47pm CST
i have been 3 months untill i quit it and found another job. i focus on three parts of job which are career development foreground,payment and interest. i'll stay as long as any of the three above is satisfying.
it's a pity that i have to go. what about your first job? how long have you been there and for what reason you decide to quit it?
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24 responses
@owstalaga (4707)
• Philippines
8 Mar 08
Well i spent 6 months only in my first job. Haha, i was happy to go.
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@owstalaga (4707)
• Philippines
8 Mar 08
I left because there was a problem with the bosses and the benefits and stuff. I would have enjoyed being in that company if they just didn't do stuff so badly to their employees.
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@sophialin (2677)
• China
9 Mar 08
people who work along with us play an important role in our decision making.i was tired of my first job partly due to my workmates.
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@bubblyapple (2653)
• Philippines
12 Mar 08
i stayed on my first job for 4 months...its a customer service job and i'm in night shift. I have difficulty adjusting to night shift thats why i quit the job. it took me 3 months to get another job..hehehe
@sophialin (2677)
• China
22 Mar 08
one of my friends has the similar problem wwith you,and shi has already changed her work due to the same reason.
@chiyosan (30183)
• Philippines
11 Mar 08
i have been in my first job(to this date) almost 6 years now... will be 6 years this coming may.
i have had my share of thoughts of leaving the company... its just that i haven't found the courage to do so... :( i wish i can be as brave as the others who moved to a better position.
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@sophialin (2677)
• China
14 Mar 08
hi chiyosan,you should find a better job befor you quit current one.if haven't,i suggest you stay there for the moment,at the same time to seek for a better opportunity.
@sophialin (2677)
• China
12 Mar 08
all companies are complex in politics part,even these international wellknown ones. while we common employee often become the victim. that's unlucky.
however,maybe the next job is better,who knows? good luck.
@kevsgirlalways (5883)
• Malaysia
11 Mar 08
for my first job i was working for two and a half years. i enjoyed my work but it was time for me to move on basically. because things were getting routine and stagnant and i wanted to seek other opportunities.
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@sophialin (2677)
• China
14 Mar 08
i guess you're an aspiring woman who is go after your dream and try to do best.i agree that we should adjust ouselves and make some change when we feel stagnant,through which we can regain energy and passion.
@qprincess (2)
• Canada
12 Mar 08
i have been doing my first part time job in a korea restaurant for two month!!i am quite enjoy my working there and the manager is really nice to me!!!
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@sophialin (2677)
• China
20 Jul 08
that's good,qprincess,but i'm in completely different condition when i have a part-time job and a full-time job.i feel well in my part-time job but unbearable in full-time job.
@ilaganpacurib16 (2)
• Philippines
7 Mar 08
My first job was in the fast food chain I gain my confidence there after 6 months of contract join to another well known fast food chain store. I like my job tired but happy especially when the pay days comes. In work you must appreciate love do your best and money will take care of it.
@sophialin (2677)
• China
9 Mar 08
that's good then. it indeed reluctated me to stay and love my job. thus,i decided to quit and look for another one.
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@sophialin (2677)
• China
12 Mar 08
it's a long time.i guess many people are envious of your former job. as we know,get a position in government is difficult. i think you've done well.
@skbh12 (2946)
• Philippines
8 Mar 08
i am currently working in a hospital as a nurse here in the Philippines and i have been working in this institution for 2 years and 4 months... i still dont know when ill be resigning from my work but i know it will be so soon. haha. if ever i resign on my present job, my reason would be because i am having my review for my nclex or it simply means ill be leaving abroad to work as a nurse in another country..
@sophialin (2677)
• China
11 Mar 08
that sounds wonderful! good luck! i think you'll have a colourful and fancy experience then.
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@heart143 (1202)
• Philippines
11 Mar 08
I stayed with my first job for 6 1/2 years. I continued my review and got my license while working there. I got three promotions and the Best Employee of the Year Award from that company. I decided to leave the company for more career and financial advancement.
@sophialin (2677)
• China
12 Mar 08
you seem to benefit a lot from your former job and have done excellent in that position.while it's reasonable for us to go for a better job. for me,i left my former company as i can't persuade myself to stand it even for a moment.
@JessicaYuan (55)
• China
8 Mar 08
My first job is as a purchaser in a private owned company which mostly do import business,I stayed there for nearly 3 months, because the boss is so mean and the payment is low,so I quit it.
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@sophialin (2677)
• China
9 Mar 08
as we are young,we have more courage to restart at any point.there's always something we want to go for.after all,we have nothing to loose.
i agree with you,play up,my friend,wish you good luck.
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@sophialin (2677)
• China
9 Mar 08
then you're a cool guy,aren't you? what made you quit your job.i think everyone has his reason. mine is work environment and career foreground.
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@jessica10102 (1)
• China
11 Mar 08
I stayed my first job only for three days.I quited it.Cause i found it is not suit for me.Now i have been in my another new job for a week.I hope this time i can stay longer.
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@sophialin (2677)
• China
12 Mar 08
three days? you have already been in your second job for a longer time than the first one. i think you're wise to guit job as soon as you find it unfit for you. at least,you didn't waste much time and energy on it.
@vhayste (115)
• Philippines
8 Mar 08
My first job lasted for around 10 months. I was a fresh graduate at that time and I really loved the position. However, as months passed by, the management as a whole degenerated. The policies became uglier and uglier while the LV1 employees are doesn't benefit from any of them...
I switched companies and so far, I am glad I made the right decision. I am working for 3 years now with my current work and I have no plans of leaving it.
@sophialin (2677)
• China
9 Mar 08
i agree with you that career development is important for a fresh graduate who just steps to society. surely,it's more promising in a company which management is efficient and regular. you have made a right decision.
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@jc00771 (155)
• China
7 Mar 08
my first job last for 13 years. long enough? isn't it. i went out because as the company changed a lot on the direction i don't like so just just quit and choose the job i am doing now, which is better in income and more importly i enjoy it and the foreground is wide and promising.
@sophialin (2677)
• China
8 Mar 08
13 years is quite a long time. i admire you so much that you can find a job which balance your interest,foreground and payment. not everyone has been so lucky!
i guess you have worked hard and accumulated much experience befor it. congratulations!
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@fyelias (4)
• China
12 Mar 08
I's a good questions i want to say.
i work for a company about 3 years when i graduated from uni,this job still is my first job.because it is my profession in uni.so i can do my job better.in spite of low income.but the most important things you are interest in your job.hehe...
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@sophialin (2677)
• China
20 Jul 08
yes,sometimes we want to apply what we have learned in uni at work and develop our skills in professional areas.it redeems the low payment to some extent.
@vincent_wong (8)
• China
7 Mar 08
I work for current company 8 years.
I am learning Enlish every day.I 'd like to quit this job untill I satisfied my English skill.
@sophialin (2677)
• China
7 Mar 08
now that you can improve english which you regard important in your current job,it's worthy for you to stay there. wish you have a big progress. thanks for reply.
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@atom_John (17)
• China
7 Mar 08
i have been only one month in my first one.
The boss fired me. i have just graduated from uni, and didn't have any experience in that line. so , i have nothing to regret.
i quit my second job because it was too boring.
being a teacher was not my dream.
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@sophialin (2677)
• China
8 Mar 08
it's really tough for us tyros without any experience to find a job with which we are satisfied. i wish you have found the ideal job now.
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@richiem (3644)
• Philippines
20 Jul 08
Hi, I am still in my first job and I have been here for
a year and a half already. I think I will be staying here for
some time if not forever.
However, I have plans of leaving this job because my
girlfriend works in Manila and if we are to be married, we
must live near each other or live together. If I would
work in Manila too, that would be easier for us.
Have a nice day!
