After ranting to Hoan about my sentiments with this client and my status as a temporary worker over lunch from 11:45am to 12:30pm at Pho Viet off N. First Street and while browsing online at work, I came across the following news article in which I give my examples after each “sign”.
Signs You’re About to Get Fired
By Rusty Rueff Rusty Rueff – Fri Mar 4, 12:43 pm ET
There’s been a “change” in your boss’ behavior towards you. Recently the “boss” left me to do whatever I wanted but I complete my work at the end of each day. Then one day he comes by my desk and makes a big deal about the “errors of my way” in a loud tone of voice.
One-on-ones are consistently canceled. There is no one-on-one because I’m a temp worker. He has not replied to two of my emails suggesting improvement in the process. I expect nothing from a slave like him.
The boss has a new attention to detail. His attention is to cover his ass. He wants us temps to work faster and harder. We are not committed to a client (or employer) who won’t hire temporary workers full-time.
No more talks about planning and the future. Temporary workers are left out of any company planning. There is no future with a company that keeps workers on temporary status illegally for more than two years.
The “insider” stops talking to you. The “insider” tells me more than I need to know. Once I find a suitable, higher-paying job, I’m leaving this “temp job from hell.”
HR doesn’t have time for you. HR does nothing for temporary workers. The “head hunter” doesn’t care if I suffer a heart attack from sitting near the back door. Whoever decided to set up the desk areas near any slamming door will suffer great karmic debt as a result.
Your complaints get answered with, “You’re right.” I receive no rewards, no free food or snacks (like donuts and bagels) and no word from the “head hunter” on the potential for full-time work.
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Addendum-Last edited by FLYNN on 20110304 at 21:46:53 PM UTC: If the client/employer no longer wants its slave, least be discreet about their lack of enthusiasm/work and let the “head hunter” know or fire/lay-off. But of course, any “bad news” makes the company “look bad”.
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