newly hired: am i a slave for you?

I just say It is common even you are not willing to accept it, some old employees are really bossy if you are a new employee, because you don't have the experience in this area or in this company, so you have to accept that. But you can ignore those people who looked down upon you once you are strong in this company. And I think working at home is aslo a good idea such as selling goods on line, good luck, my dear friend.

Some companies have very bad work ethics. They don't have any respect for their employees. It is advisable not to join those companies.

Maybe that is how they were treated when they were first hired. Or perhaps they feel insignificant doing their jobs and they want to make other people feel as badly about themselves as they do. Either way I am sorry about that.

Hi! Though it appears quite disgusting when senior colleagues boss over new recruits, however, my feeling is it happens in most of the offices. Till the newbies get to learn tricks of the trade, they are somewhat harassed.

Well sometimes that's how it goes.But don't worry the world is round and if this is happening with you right now, I'm sure you will have your chance to do the bullying.But no, you don't want to be like that, do you? I think all you do right now is focus on your job so you won't give them the chance to criticize you.Believe me, I have had that same kind of experience and whether we like or not we are affected by their misbehaviors and loses our presence of mind.But bounce back and tell yourself, "I am gonna get through this".

It is awful to work in such an environmwnt. You can just do your own job and don't get involved with those mean people. If you really can't stand anymore you can quit.

Hi tess! I think because they feel much superior that's why they think they have the right to do whatever they want with newbies. I am not a newbie but I'm the youngest here and some of my co-workers sometimes think I'm just here to play and give me things to do like I don't have my own work to do. And they even complain easily when they think I don't finish it on time. Ungrateful b!tches. When I was a newbie I did not experience that though. Because I used to have a shield back then. My mother. But she's retired now so some people feel free to do whatever they want. Sometimes I tell my mother, sometimes I tell my boss. My boss defends me a lot so I'm still safe most of the times.

Yes i understand what you mean and think it does happen alot more than it should. I think you should try our best to be polite to your new collegues without letting them walk all over you. The only people that you should have to answer to are the people above you in your position not your co workers. I think you should talk to the boss if it is considered workplace bullying, or talk to your co workers themselves and just tell them that you have your own work to do and that is what you have been hired to do not what they ask of you. Sometimes you just have to cop the errand runs and unwanted jobs as the last on the workforce but it shouldn't be all the time or dictated by co-workers. It should be only when your boss has told you to do these jobs. Good luck at work i think the best way to stop people treating you as their hired help is to give more than is expected in your position so your boss notices your efforts and your coworkers all of a sudden see you as competition or someone they can learn from and try to get their own work completed.

Well it depends on the employees, I remember when I was a newbie in the office, people were very friendly that they will accommodate every questions that I ask to them. And at the same time be very attentive to every lectures or quick notes that they gave me. I also make sure that I can mingle with them or "marunong makisama" and also be as me and didn't pretend to be someone else. Coz my office mates do make some silly pranks to newbies who were trying to be somebody else or who has some attitude that they really don't like. My Team Leader, became my close buddy 3 months after I was hired, not because I was a brown nose to him, but because we had a lot of common interest like; booze, music, island hopping, trekking, adventure, etc. Or maybe that is just their way of knowing and challenging you how to handle your temper and patience. Just be yourself and good luck! =)

In what way they have treated you like a slave. i would not like to come back in the office if they will treat me like a slave, that's so mean of them. Try to pretend to be busy or make excuses not to make what they say. If you'll do that they will be offended and will not will come you. Just take it now, maybe they'll change.

Hi Tess! There are just people who want to feel superior and want you to feel their "seniority" over newbies like you. But you can turn this around to your advantage. As the saying goes "go an extra mile". I learned this from my father-in-law who experienced something like this. He was made to do a lot of things and task which is not within his scope of work but he willingly accepted them. I know you would say, "That's unfair!" but mind you, because he was made to do a lot of things, he learned a lot and when the company he was working had to cut the number of employees, he was retained because he can do a lot of things compared to who others just limit themselves to their work. It is actually up to you if you will heed this advice but you can give it a try. You will lose nothing but a lot to gain if you just try.

Hi, that's what i feared when i accepted a new job. hopefully it does not happen to me. i just graduated college and i i'm looking for a job now. i hope you stay strong and patient. keep spirit .

Maybe because you are the new one, so they want to show themselves. You can ignore them and donot listen to everybody.Most important thing is you should prove yourself to them.

This kind of people didnt know their reactions on their part are hurting you. Maybe you can try telling them how you feel. But if things still remain the same, you should probably show some attitude to them. I dont care if that lady or man is your coworker, superior or boss, everyone deserves to be treated with respect. If your boss fires you becuz of this, I suggest it isnt even worth working for him in the first place. Try not to let financial pressures make you stay in a bad working environment, after all, they are not the ones paying for your medical bills if you are overly stressed.

I think it is normal to feel being slaved around when you are a newbie. This is a kind of welcoming orientation for a newcomer.

I have to tell you that it doesn't happen all the time. I have gone through jobs and I haven't felt that way ever. Office mates have always been good to me. They have always tried to make me feel at home. I guess it's about how you show yourself to the people around. If you show them that you are a push-over then perhaps people would tend to push you around. Otherwise, you will be respected as you deserve. Perhaps you should learn to be more confident and try to see what people don't like about you and learn to change. If this happens once then it's okay, but when this happen to every company you start working with, then you are the problem. Have a great MyLot experience ahead!

Huh??You are also facing these kind of people..I thought less brilliant person like me will get this. I am tired of tolerating them, so I resign and resign and at last found peace at home. You can try talk to them that you feel unpleasant and how to mend this relationship at work. Good Luck, girl!

That's just part of it. As a new employee, you should try to make them impressed and respect you. I think that you shouldn't be a slave at that but you must show your obedience and enthusiasm with work. There is a line between gaining their respect and trust with being a slave for them. I think it is about the nature of the oldies. Maybe they experienced being bullied too before and they are trying to return the favor of doing so. The best thing to do is show them what you've got and surprise them that you are not someone who they can just bump around while being polite with them at the same time. Aim for striking a balance of being obedient and at the same time independent.

In my own opinion, they wont treat you like that way or belittle you if you dont let them to. Stand for your right and sometimes learn how to say no. If they asked you to do this and that which you know you should not do, resist. You are not oblige to do whatever they want to you to because in the first place, they are not your boss.