Oh definetly there are some places to avoid working at. I have been temping for the past 4 years and the past two i have also started my own business. I would love to work strictly in my own business but temping is a necessity for now. Anyway, I have worked in some offices that the people are so overworked they are stressed right out. People want to do a good job but when they are over worked it is not always possible.
Places that have dated equipment, disorganized systems, or tyrants running the department are all things that i've encountered that seem to stress the employees out. Most of the time what i encounter though is a place where things are not running smoothly and no one is prepared to deal with the problems. That just drives me nuts. If something is not working well or creating problems for employees - find a way to fix it! Brainstorm, talk to the people, ask for thier input and ideas. A lot of companies just continue doing the same old and expect employees just to deal with it. It is like no one is willing to take the lead these days.
On the other end i worked at a place where i was a people count and nothing more - to fill the budget so they'd get funding for temps in the next year and not needed. I sat most of the day bored stiff and hating it.
Anyway my goal is to one day be totally independent in my company and not have to temp.
Places that have dated equipment, disorganized systems, or tyrants running the department are all things that i've encountered that seem to stress the employees out. Most of the time what i encounter though is a place where things are not running smoothly and no one is prepared to deal with the problems. That just drives me nuts. If something is not working well or creating problems for employees - find a way to fix it! Brainstorm, talk to the people, ask for thier input and ideas. A lot of companies just continue doing the same old and expect employees just to deal with it. It is like no one is willing to take the lead these days.
On the other end i worked at a place where i was a people count and nothing more - to fill the budget so they'd get funding for temps in the next year and not needed. I sat most of the day bored stiff and hating it.
Anyway my goal is to one day be totally independent in my company and not have to temp.
