Well, I just washed out of the Kaplan program. Basically, if they don’t feel after five weeks of training that you’re capable of running one of their classes, you don’t get fully hired. For me, while I was great at following their program, kept within time, had wonderful board work, was engaging and explained things well, my lack of practical math skills ended me. I could teach the math section, but if it required me to answer questions that we’re laid out for me, I couldn’t translate the information in my head onto the board or into understandable explanations.
I’m trying to put a positive spin on this. For one thing, did I really want to work for a company that couldn’t get me any information I needed for them on time? That couldn’t figure out how to get four people in a room for three weeks? That wasn’t even prepared for the first lesson?
I can also take sollus (somebody spell that for me, my spellchecker isn’t working and I don’t feel like looking it up further) in the idea that everybody in my training class washed out as well. There were four of us to begin with. One made it two of five sessions. Tonight there were only two of us left and neither of us will be getting classes.
At least I made a friend and met a really interesting person out of this that I plan to remain in contact with. And there will be other jobs, new, better jobs that will make me happy that I don’t get to continue with this one. And I have a nice vacation this weekend to take my mind off of it. I’m trying to remain positive. It just always sucks not to succeed.
Kaoru's Complete Waste of Time 
I believe the missing spell-check word you were looking for is Solace…
That’s the one. Thank you.
it’s solace and I offer you hugs and lots of it, definitely something better in store for you
Thank you for the hugs. I’m sure I’ll get something better. It was the least favorite of my jobs anyway.
I know and you’re totally better than it, definitely sounds like a sucky work situation.
The office staff, while being wonderful people, were inexperienced and simply couldn’t handle getting things done on time unless I stayed on them. I’m not holding a grudge.
Solace.
Aww, honey.. *hugs*
You’re right, though. Nothing about that sounds like a company you’d really want to work for. And hey, you made a friend, so silverliningyay?
But yeah… speaking as someone who also recently “washed out” of training… it does always kinda suck.
It’ll get better. I’ve been feeling pretty iffy about the place for a while, and then taking three weeks to get us all together really nailed it for us. Turns out it’s because the office manager, who wanted to be there for the last session, had her father die and took a week and a half off. I can’t blame her for that, but there was a whole other week and a half, and she wasn’t there for the last session anyway.
I’ve learned to trust that “iffy” feeling when it comes to workplaces. My current job wears its suckiness proudly on its sleeve. Waiting tables. Dirty, smelly, sore arms, sore feet, unpredictable schedule, asshole customers. In return? Yay money. They’re right up front with it.
Any job that seems really good, though, but your gut is kinda telling you “I don’t know about this place… seems a little sketchy…” Run. Run for the hills. Bullshit may seem minor at first, but do you really want to put up with it in the long run?
…and apparently i’m the third person to offer the correct spelling. i suck. Kaoru-kun, console yourself with the fact that unlike, apparently, me, you can READ.
It’s an update issue. Believe me, I can use all the spelling help I can get. Good think I didn’t need to do that for Kaplan. I might not have made it as far as I did. It was like playing in the worst realty show ever.
Kaplan Sucks
They strung a friend along, with sub-par hours, aka part time instead of the full time they promised her, lost her paycheck, etc for like 4 years before she finally left Kaplan. I’m really not thrilled, and what you say you saw, was much less hassle then I’m used to hearing from my friend.
She was kept working poor and underpaid, but any normal job she could get, would never mesh with her wierd Kaplan hours. I do believe you’re better off without this company, if this is any comfort.
*hugs*
Re: Kaplan Sucks
Wow, I’ve never heard this before. I had thought it was just a nice but inept office staff and manager who took vacations proportional to the president at my location. Never would have suspected the whole company was rotten.
Thanks for the info, and it is a comfort.
I am quite certain that what follows is unneeded as you have stated it already….
Taking a posision that is sub par and contrary to expectaion is a no win situation. You know this. You clearly have stated the ‘iffy’ feeling you were getting. This is nothing more complicated then your body and mind telling you things that your human nature (re: obsinate) was resisting for a number of reasons. Ask your self, how often have you been in simalar ‘iffy’ feeling situations and not followed the gut instint and suffered horridly for it (yeah…pretty sure at least one came to mind like a lightning bolt).
In the end, do not give up on the up beat and positive energy you have been riding the crest of. This is not a failing, but rather the unexpected reprieve before the sentance even began. You are a lucky one. Besides, look at the options available and I am certain that something will rear its head when you are ready for it.
Believe it. Need proof?
Hasn’t it always before?
Of course it has, or you wouldn’t be here now.
If life is hard as a rock, make it talcum and chose to be titanium yourselve.
/endcheesiness
You’re absolutely right. I probably should have listened to my instincts, but a part of me was really seduced by the potential money and the apparent ease of the job. At least they paid me for my time there, and I’ll still get a decent paycheck from them in two weeks as well. For now, it’s better that the universe has helped me to leave a job that I was too focused to leave myself.
If you aren’t happy there. Leave it. Life’s too short.
Solace be the word.
Good luck bro. You will do fine!
You’re right, it’s not worth dealing with their shit. Again, I point out that it took three weeks to get four people in a room together for a few hours. And in the end, they could only pull off three of them. I wanted to tell them to forget the GRE and I’ll work in the office to get them straightened out.
Sucks, man. Hope you find what you’re looking for in short order.
I’m sure I will, but thank you for the sentiment. The more I think about it, the less I actually wanted to work there. It just wasn’t worth it.
Don’t blame you. Sounds like they wouldn’t have been good employers.
I AM THROWING SOLACE AT YOUR FACE! ENJOY THE SOLACE! TAKE SOLACE IN IT!
As much as I despise platitudes with no grounding in logic or reality, I still want to say that this is likely meant to be – that this is the imeptus that will drive you towards a better job, one that you won’t feel “iffy” about. Better that you’re out of there now, and free to find something better, than to feel tied down to a place years from now that really isn’t the best fit for you anyway.
Hell, we all know your ass kicking skills are phenomenal, so consider this a transitionary period on your way to that lucrative position as Rachel Maddow’s personal assistant and lunch buddy.
Now that’s a dream that is making me smile like you wouldn’t believe. Working for one of my favorite liberal commentators…it’s like living in Punditland. Which I know Maddow doesn’t like, but would be wonderful for me.
Thanks for the firmly grounded, non-platitidic comments on my future chances. I agree, this is just a good reason for me to push for a better, less iffy, more Maddow-oriented job.
I think you’re missing the major upside here.
Now we can watch House!
it happens
But hey, the field is open, you got qualifications out the wazoo for things that you would like to do. Keep an open mind too…as long as it gets you fiscally responsible and happy living then take the job that works best.
I won’t give the word since it seems everyone else provided you with the correct spelling of…HA! not saying it…not saying it…ha ha ha ha
anyway,
Sorry to hear about the job mate, that can seriously blow, especially with how the job market is here in orlando
Hope ICC goes well, have fun!!! we’ll meet up when you get back 🙂