I remember my first job and how weird it was going from student to 'grown up worker.' Sorry, don't mean that to sound patronising But suddenly I was working and expected to interact with people much older who I had little in common with.
You sound older and wiser than your years from your post and you are lucky that your workmates sound welcoming. I think the thing to do is just relax and be yourself. I'm sure they'll appreciate you are new, younger and its your first job. We've all been there.
Maybe join in the cake bake to show willing.........you can always buy a packet mix and cheat - that's what I'd do
Good luck!
I agree, they are much older. It's just very tense and awkward. I suppose I also need to work on communicating with teachers and become more friendly. Next week, I (for some reason) am teaching a class, so need to communicate with students better. Creating a school newspaper (I think).
I'm a network Manager at a Secondary School, i've hired two apprentices at the same time, I took them out for lunch so they could get to know me and each other in a relaxed setting, found it worked well
I'm a network Manager at a Secondary School, i've hired two apprentices at the same time, I took them out for lunch so they could get to know me and each other in a relaxed setting, found it worked well
Great to know. They have in fact offered. Did you find they were quiet for the first few weeks? Also, what was their knowledge like?
With regards to handling students/teaching, any advice?
Yes, they were abit quiet, but I gave them plenty of help and advice and time and it all worked out well, yes they had good troubleshooting skills plus an eagerness to learn
You'll be fine OP, if anything the others will probably want to mother you - let em. You'll find things to talk about once you get to know them and in a couple of weeks you will wonder what on earth you were worried about.
If you read the post properly, the college teacher was ‘male; so to answer your question “computer says no”...............I suppose he could have been a ‘rubbish transvestite’ though.
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I am confused most likely as over 60 I thought all students left school at 18 years what are you employed as
I'm an ICT Technician. A staff meeting went on also, which meant while 3 weeks ago I was finishing GCSE exams I am now working with teachers and talking to them by their first name.
Anyway, as per the advice. I'll just have to work through it and get to know people.
I'm an ICT Technician. A staff meeting went on also, which meant while 3 weeks ago I was finishing GCSE exams I am now working with teachers and talking to them by their first name.
Anyway, as per the advice. I'll just have to work through it and get to know people.
Is this in the same school you went to then? That must feel pretty awkward.
I'm an ICT Technician. A staff meeting went on also, which meant while 3 weeks ago I was finishing GCSE exams I am now working with teachers and talking to them by their first name.
Anyway, as per the advice. I'll just have to work through it and get to know people.
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I'm an ICT Technician. Currently learning 'how they do things', which is different to the last school.
I agree, they are much older. It's just very tense and awkward. I suppose I also need to work on communicating with teachers and become more friendly. Next week, I (for some reason) am teaching a class, so need to communicate with students better. Creating a school newspaper (I think).
Thanks again.
Great to know. They have in fact offered. Did you find they were quiet for the first few weeks? Also, what was their knowledge like?
With regards to handling students/teaching, any advice?
I am confused most likely as over 60 I thought all students left school at 18 years what are you employed as
Was her name Linda?
If you read the post properly, the college teacher was ‘male; so to answer your question “computer says no”...............I suppose he could have been a ‘rubbish transvestite’ though.
I'm an ICT Technician. A staff meeting went on also, which meant while 3 weeks ago I was finishing GCSE exams I am now working with teachers and talking to them by their first name.
Anyway, as per the advice. I'll just have to work through it and get to know people.
No but it's not far from the one I went to. It is awkward (being the youngest member of staff), but I'll suppose I will have to get used to it.
Eh?
http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1960892&highlight=
I knew that would crop up. For a friend.
Anyway, thanks again all
Thanks again.
Hi, nice to meet you.