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Probation period
So I know that most jobs have probation periods. My new one has one, three months long. I really love this job and would love to make it seriously long term. Any ideas how to impart that information to my boss, including my willingness and desire to learn and grow and develop in the position, without seeming desperate or pathetic, rather eager and enthused? It's a very fine line....
Re: Probation period
Show them via your actions. Not your words. I can't think of any job I have had over the years that would not outright say (or at least think) "Show me".
Be on time. Be early - as in be ready to work at the time you are scheduled to start. Not walking in the door. Ask questions, do good work. It will show. Believe me.
Yeah- show through actions! Be the best employee you can be, but be yourself.
Here's the thing (the way I'm reading this) - probation periods aren't really super fragile periods. I've never known anyone to not make it past the probation period. But I think companies have it as a "just in case" - the employee shows up and really is just HORRIBLE, or does something so agregious, they just dont' want to take any chances moving forward. They want to have the right to say "this isn't working".
You shouldn't need to "sell yourself" from the perspective that the job isn't yours and you're still fighting for it. I guess that's the clarification - the job is yours, unless you royally screw up! I think the assumption is there that you want to be there long term.
~Benjamin Franklin
DS dx with celiac disease 5/28/10
One of my coworkers didn't make it past her 6 month probation. They fired her on the last day of her probation. All she did was try to get another coworker to stop harassing her. (The harassing coworkers also got fired.) It was a crazy day.
~Benjamin Franklin
DS dx with celiac disease 5/28/10
I guess what has me confused is that California is an "at will" state, so they can fire me anytime, for any reason. Given that, why bother with a probationary period at all?
I do love the first comment (and the others that agreed with it) in that actions speak louder and that I should show, not tell. I've been doing just that and intend to keep on. I definitely want to be there long term - it's a better job than I thought I'd get with my level of experience, and I'm learning tons, and I consider myself super lucky.
Thanks for the input!
~Benjamin Franklin
DS dx with celiac disease 5/28/10
Many states are "at will". Basically the probationary period is a period where they get to evaluate you and see if you make the cut. Every job I have had has one. Some were more serious about it than others in that they had written reports and evaluations during this period. It's like saying if you don't cut it, then you aren't going to be kept on a permanent basis.
But, think more positively, you were hired. They liked you and they think you can cut it and meet what they are looking for.
Just ask questions, do good work. Be sure that you understand the expectations. I know that I could approach my most immediate boss and ask about my performance. He also tries to provide encouragement and tell me I am doing a good job and that he is happy with my work. I also know that HIS boss would come up to me and tell me that I am not doing good straight to my face.