So I got a new job and today was my first day. It was horrible, I got no training and it is a pretty dangerous job, it's installing sewer and drainage piping. I don't mind hard work, but I had no idea what to do and felt useless. My co workers are either assholes or idiots. My foreman is nice, but he hasn't trained me to do anything and expects me to figure everything out on my own.So I'm thinking of just not showing up tomorrow. I got a call about another job today and did not answer because it wasn't safe to do so at the time, but they left a message and asked me to call back, so I think I will tomorrow. Thoughts?Also I can't go in tomorrow and call about the other job because I'm always in a trench with excavators all around.
you'll get the hang of it, give it a chance .. most crews like that are pretty tight almost like family on the job .. theyre just feeling you out .. jump in and work with them i bet it will get better after a week or two and you'll find your 'place' in the crew and will feel alot better about it ....
Just don't show up! Your life is worth more than a job, this job. Go for the other job! Your safety is all that should matter to you.
In my opinion, you should just evaluate the good and the bad. If you leave this job, are you going to be stable until you find another one? (say the job you call about you don't get, will you be ok?) Just don't put yourself in a bad situation for your own life. I'd say a job like that isn't worth it, but it's all up to your current stability.
