Some of the most harrowing experiences that people have in their lifetime often come from the workplace. A toxic work environment can take its toll on an individual and derail both their careers and personal lives. The worst job that I have ever held was at a banking firm. The following is a brief analysis of a typical day at this particular job.
First off, before narrating the typical day at my worst job, it is important that I talk about how I landed on the job initially. I was interviewed for the job as I had been desperately and unsuccessfully looking for an entry-level job for more than a year and decided that I would settle for a job that was outside my profession and training. After a successful interview process, the recruitment involved a 2-week training regime. The classes taken would last for more than 12 hours at times, and the reading and resource material was quite limited and of poor quality. I reached my breaking point and decided to quit after three days, but after contemplating on my future, I decided to go back as my prospects on other jobs were almost non-existent. I received criticism from the bank’s management, but after several letters of apologies and application for a leave of absence, I was reinstated and completed my training a few days later in harsh and uncomfortable conditions.
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The typical day at my worst job involves me spending approximately 3 to 4 hours to get to my office as I had been posted to one of the most remote branches of the bank. The locality also had many industries in the vicinity, meaning that the environment was often polluted with toxins and it also had a high crime rate. The building where the office was located was next to a marketplace, the noise levels were appalling, and I had to make a lot of effort to concentrate on my work. The offices and cubicles were also quite dirty as the company had not contracted a company to clean up and maintain the offices. So once I got to my office, I had to ensure that I cleaned out my cubicle first. It was also quite inconveniencing to have to work when someone else was cleaning out their working space.
Once I was settled in on my cubicle, the next problem presented itself. The operating software that the company had settled on was quite problematic. It was poorly configured, and instead of easing out the work process, we often had to spend a lot of time-solving different errors that showed up on the operating system from time to time. It was quite challenging to get work done, yet the company had its work, tailored to different jobs and that each employee had to complete within the stipulated time. Additionally, it was quite unfair as we would be charged on any work not completed on time, yet management paid little attention to the operating system problem.
At the same time, my qualifications were superior compared to my peers and management was somewhat reluctant on promoting me even though I was performing exceptionally well in comparison to my peers. During the day there was also a group of older employees who had been with the company for a while who were not doing anything concrete at all during the working hours but were rather concerned with assessing the work done by others and reporting flaws and errors to the management. I would stay till late at night due to the many inconveniences, only to spend another three to four hours getting home.
In conclusion, some working environments can be quite frustrating and taxing. It is important that one leaves soon enough as staying longer may lead to adverse physical and mental effects on one’s health. I left my position at the company after four months, and even in that short period, it was easily my worst job experience ever.
