Do you like/dislike training new employee at work?

[GenesisGuy70]

I'm currently training for Pilot Flying J management...they've got me 160 miles from home living in a hotel! Now that's devotion to training.

But, I hated training at my last job. And I'll hate training at this one.

 

[Run]

I have to train new people all the time. Its part of my job. Unfortunately I don't have much say on who gets hired in the first place. Its up to me to figure out if a new guy is going to last. I like it and dislike it all at once. I would say the worst is when you spend tons of hours teaching someone the ropes and then they quit without any notice. Oh well what can ya do?

 

[Cujet]

Originally Posted By: Mr Nice
Just wondering if you like / dislike training new employees at your job ?

Does your boss give you a new employee so you can get them up to speed in your organization..... teach them the ropes and give your advice ?



I used to enjoy training a new hire. However, my crazy boss has fired each and every employee we've ever had. I'm tired of it, as it's a colossal waste of my time.

Aviation in general, and our fleet of aircraft are not simple to learn. This is not a 3 week learning curve. In fact, the time is measured in years. Firing people because they are:

A) unattractive to the chief (she was a babe, BTW)
B) exude confidence
C) had a minor slip n fall accident at work (no aircraft damage)
D) are body builders, health nuts and capable pilots
E) won't move closer
F) a perceived threat to the chief's position (absurd)
G) saving a billionaire the salary of a needed employee!

So, I simply outsource the labor now. Whether it's pilot services, maintenance services or cleaning services, it now costs 3 times what it did before.

But at least I'm not training new employees all the time.

 

[Mr Nice]

Originally Posted By: Throt
I'm currently training for Pilot Flying J management...they've got me 160 miles from home living in a hotel! Now that's devotion to training.

But, I hated training at my last job. And I'll hate training at this one.


Hopefully after your training you will like your job.

 

[abycat]

I enjoy training. It's very rewarding to see them turn into productive and good workers. I just hate babysitting which I seem to do way to much.

 

[Merkava_4]

What's bad is when they tell you to train the employee to replace you.
"As soon as you're done training, clock out and don't come back."

 

[eljefino]

My last job I trained a few guys. I told them I would go 100 MPH and it was their duty to slow me down with questions. If they didn't slow me down I knew they were B S ing me. If they actually "got it" at the speed I taught it they got bored and burned out. But we still "invested" the money in training them for two weeks and management considered the job a commodity, so we rode out lousy employees until they cost the company money-- and not just me, aggravation.

Current job has a very formal training process and the trainers are in the middle of their career paths. Seems they move sideways and a little up in pay grade to teach then slide sideways and up a touch to get onward and upward. But they're still great guys and have hands-on experience they "accidentally" share in addition to the cirriculum.

 

[fdcg27]

Depends.
If I get a new direct report who really wants to understand the intricacies of the accounting databases we use and has an interest in learning why things are done in certain ways and how reports and queries can be used to generate useful information, then training is fun for both me and the trainee.
If I get someone who only learns how to do things by rote and never really advances beyond that level, then the experience is frustrating for me and baffling for the new hire.
I always tell people new to me that I'm willing to teach them everything I know.
Few seem interested in learning all of that, much less going forward on their own armed with some knowledge.
They then wonder why I give them lukewarm performance reviews and not glowing hosannas.

 

[spackard]

One company I worked for kept saying I was getting help to do my job, I'd train them, then mgmt. grabbed them away and stuck me with another person. I asked them to confirm their "getting help to do my job" part. Third switch I said nothing, and trained nothing, and he got stuck helping me to do my job. I left shortly thereafter.

Next company I trained a guy a little, but mostly helped him find a job at my previous company. He still remembers me, 15 years later (I ran into him in a 3rd-party training class a couple of years ago).

Training someone is a huge time soak.
At least I found out I'm probably considered a huge time soak to those that have trained me. Maybe I'm a better listener now.

Current person rubs me the wrong way. Interrupts what I'm saying to say hello to everyone that walks by. I had one guy that did that to me 20 years ago and after an hour I stopped the training and didn't help him again. This was back when A.D.D. wasn't on anyone's lips. At least have the sense to respect your trainer.

 

[Silk]

We still have apprenticeships for my trade in New Zealand, and that's what an apprenticeship is, learning your trade from a qualified tradesman.

 

[Andrew1972]

Out company has a business model of fresh new inexpensive grads to do development. We spend time somewhat in mentoring them and find the correct spot for their talent. It works quite well because we get tons of work due to less rate then normal for North America without offshoring. The quality is quite high becuase we retain a few highly paid talented folks.

We have rather large public clients and some of you and definity younger get set has seen our work.

As long as I get time sliced to perform mentoring I enjoy it. Typically I get two for price of one in terms of billing my project so it turns out effective. Our company takes over 50% profit and reinvests back into itself to morph to next tech for near free and gains work.

The problem with most businesses they have improper expectations of vetting and immediate profitability.

 

[JTK]

Originally Posted By: BikeWhisperer
I am considered an expert in my industry and thus have been leaned on to train other employees over the years..


I'm in the same situation and I find it increasingly more frustrating with each new hire. In my industry, it takes years to master the process(es) and be very good at what you do. We have procedures, but you can't possibly draft up a procedure for every situation that can arise. You've got to have mechanical aptitude, decent hands-on skills be willing to be in it for the long haul, little of which seems to be the norm with a lot of younger folks and new hires. If they don't have step by step instructions, they can't function.

If only they put as much effort into it as they did their smart phones..

 

[Mr Nice]

JTK,

I agree that a new employee with great attitude makes a big difference in their learning curve.... that is pretty much true in any industry. I work in healthcare and I've seen some terrible things, a bad attitude is poisonous to any department.

 

[Jarlaxle]

I refuse to train new drivers...it has zero upside and lots of potential downside.

 

[Silverado12]

I get an extra 25 bucks per day to train new drivers, so I like it and get to have an easy day to boot as the trainee gets to drive empty and I drive loaded (tanker). I'm also a talker (feel sorry for the guy if he's not LOL!) If I see he can drive, I let him/her drive loaded. Mainly I'm just there to teach them how to unload the tank (liquid and dry bulk), but there's a trick to pulling heavy loads all the time,and liquids are a whole 'nother story. Most people I train with already know how to drive. Only one has scared me in over 15 years.

 

[KrisZ]

I don't mind training the new guys. The ones that are attentive, take notes and in general look like they care and want to do well, I help them all the way. The ones that ask the same question three or more times and never bother to write anything down, get "I'm too busy right now".

 

[grampi]

We just hired a new guy and training him has actually been pretty decent. He is very sharp and picks up on things by showing him only once. I suppose if I had to train someone who thought he was a know it all, or just didn't care would be a PITA...

 

[HM12460]

No. I am not good at explaining things and generally prefer to be left alone at work so I can do my job. There is no financial incentive for me, so I will not do it any more unless directed to do so.

 

[Jarlaxle]

If I know I will be training a new driver, I will seriously consider calling in sick that day. As I said: no upside and all sorts of downsides.

 

[andrewg]

I have trained many people at my place of work. Some are easy some are not...obviously.

I am known for being a very friendly and thorough trainer that allows for plenty of mistakes and patience.

The odd thing is, I am a high strung person at times and a perfectionist with a temper. But....I have always remembered being trained by people in the past that STUNK at training. They were rude...impatient...terrible teachers....vague....non-explanatory....distant...and often acted like I was a pain to them.

I never forget those experiences when I train and choose to be the opposite. Even if the trainee is not the brightest. Everybody is capable, you just need to know how to train them.