I am a permanent full-time employee of a temporary agency and go out on many varied assignments.  Most of these experiences have been very positive.  I have noticed over the years how some full-time employees (not all) have a definite bias towards temps and mistreat them at work.  I have been a victim of this on more than one occasion and am trying to understand the rationale behind it.   Whether temp or perm we are all still employees of that company, these days there really is no such thing as "permanent" employment.  I do quality work so that is not the issue.  Am I viewed as a threat?  Why is this type of behaviour tolerated in the workplace?
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I know what you mean.  I had a "permanent temporary" position in the receiving office of a warehouse that also had a lot of "permanent temporary" warehouse workers.  The temps were paid less than half the hourly rate of the regular employees and received no benefits.  One of the warehouse managers would always remark about the "lazy temps" and the "stupid temps" even though often the temps would be doing all the work as their own employees did nothing.  Also, in all the time I worked there (about 8 months) not once did a temp cause an accident, but at least three times, the same company employee ran into someone with a forklift, and they didn't care because it was a temp that he hit every time.  Once they even brought in pizza, had the company employees eat, then told the temps we could eat the leftovers.  I flatly told them that if I want pizza, I will go and buy it fresh, but I do not eat anyone else's scraps.  They then said that I had an "attitude".
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If what you describe is any type of harassment, it may be against the law.  Even as a temporary employee, you are entitled to a harassment-free workplace.  \n\nI suggest that you consult an attorney to determine if you have a case.  If you have a strong case, and win, the attorney fees will be paid for by the company.\n\nYou and/or your entire group may be able to file a complaint without the help of an attorney with the department of labor relations in your state.\n\nGood luck.
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Ring the agency up and tell them that you are suited to working their, and that you want somewhere else. \n\nI am sure they will have somewhere else for you, as they have tons of placements there agencys do.  I been doing temp jobs for two years now, I have been put in some right dumps!! So I rang the agency up and told them that I am used to working in a nicer environment than the current one. \n\nThey sorted me out in no time, if you are a good worker, they should do the same! \n\nLife is too short to be sad.\nGood luck!
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Are you productive employee? Can you think of any reason why your new employer would not like to keep you  working?\n\nMost company don't fire employees without cause. \nStill, it would not hurt to start looking for a job, if you do so discreetly.
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I actually used to like the new job I have.  The pay sucks and no benefits but the work was pleasant enough and the coworkers nice.  HOwever I have a manager from Hell and everyone hates her and alot of them are quitting.   I dread the days I have to work with her as it only takes a few minutes for her to make me look stupid.  I am relatively new and always ask  before I take on a project that I am usure of and it seems to tick her off.  So I know what you mean.   Before I used to work for a discount department store and I hated working every weekend.
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I don't think so.  In a lot of ways, it's a left-over stat from when people mostly had 'traditional' 9-5 in the factory or office jobs.  It has the problems that you pointed out, and I think it also doesn't capture the complexity of modern work.  So many people work part time, temp or contract jobs and aren't counted at all
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Check your local yellow pages for temp. agencies.  They are a great way to return to the workforce.  You can work temp to perm and prove your worth to a company.  (Or, decide if you want to work for the company.)
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Are you actually applying outside your agency to get a permanent job?  Keep trying, putting in applications and resumes.  Cause if not, then you can't complain...as well, you need to continously check in with your agency and tell them I want a permanent job.  Period.  Then they will set you up with temp to hire and hopefully if you do a good job you will be hired as a permanent worker. \nOtherwise it might also be the area  you are in...it could be depressed and not have a lot of good jobs available.  That and unfortunately it is a way of companies to continue their business without having to hire regulars, pay people more money and often give them health benefits if they do become permanent.  Kind of a sellout by employers.  Look for union jobs if you can or at least a company with a good reputation.  Try there!!  \n\nLast thing too, if you can't do it alone, get a headhunter.   You can see if someone else can find you a permanent position.  \n\nGood luck!\n\noh...the only other thing my be your performance.  Check to see how you are doing and if it's good, then do the other stuff I suggested.  If it's not, then find ways to improve it.
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First off, I'm a recruiter/headhunter....I will share with you my opinion and explain how the agency I work for views these issues....To begin with, staying with a job for 3.5 years (these days), is totally acceptable. Hiring Managers (in general) consider a job hopper as someone who leaves in less than a year (or possibly every 2 years). I started in the work force over 20 years ago and believe me, life is totally different out there than it was when I first started off in the early 80's. Now, as to the reasons you can provide on an application (or if they ask over the phone or during an interview in-person), you need to get creative...you can say that your background wasn't a match,  your skills/abilities weren't being put to the test, the commute proved to be too tiresome, you were using the temp job to gain more experience but weren't planning on making it a permanent job, ..but you need to deflect from the real issues. If you sound like a complainer, nobody will want to hire you. If you say negative things about Company ABC, your new/potential employer will wonder what you might say about them when you leave them in 1-2 years. There are issues at every job and no company runs perfectly. Personalities clash, bosses can be a pain in the you know what, you can find yourself working with very  inexperienced people and it can be frustrating...there are always issues. But AGAIN, don't sound negative about any of your employers! Nobody cares! They just see you as a complainer and they won't have faith that you will remain with them (for a few years at least). If I review a resume of someone who has changed jobs 5 times in 5 years; I hit the delete button and go onto to the next resume of (hopefully) somebody more worthy. I suggest taking a visit to some of the job sites..they provide excellent information regarding how to answer these types of questions. Just remember, you want to be looked upon as a true "candidate"..... not merely as an "applicant".
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Ok I have my own company with about 75 employees.  I have an open door policy and I quite honestly dont really like it too much - anyone and EVERYONE does come in directly to me with ideas, but mostly complaints - quite honestly, I have better things to do with my time than to listen to stuff that my managers can easily enough deal with on thier own.  I do maintain this policy cause every now and then there comes a person with an idea which really works - and that is more than having to bear with all the pettiness that goes on here.  Does it really benefit employees?  Well you know if someone wants to burst into my office and blow off some steam, then go right ahead, I dont care - I never fired anyone for being insolent - where I think it does benefit employees is that when they do come in with their suggestions, it is not only beneficial for the company, but also the suggestions I get are usually on how to make my employees lives easier, so when I follow through on their suggestions, they definately benefit - Also, anything practical that can help out my workers is always favored by me since a happy employee is a productive employee.
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Job-sharing is a viable option for many.  It sounds like, unintentionally, you and your colleague have established this informally.  Do your research and consider approaching her and your boss to make this more permanent.\n\nHaving worked part-time for the last 6 months, you seem hesitant to get back into a fulltime position.  Listen to those instincts.  Once you pulled back alittle professionally, you were able to see a new perspective.  Which included a personal life not worth losing.  \n\nIf you want to continue to work with this company, contribute to a win-win solution for everyone.  It doesn't have to become a competition.  Positive encouragement is more productive.... \n\nGood luck...
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Amazing question.....easy answer.....no matter what you convey to the prospective employer..they see that ONE BLOCK and won't even consider you...even if they say they will.\n\nMy experience is this!  I was a manager of a store and cooked the books.  I paid a HORRIBLE price.....lost my house, car, husband and kids. DO YOU THINK FOR A MINUTE I would subject myself to that again.\n\nI would be the most complete employee any company could hope to have....given the chance.  As a matter of fact...put in the same situation, I could probably point out every employee who is currently LOOTING!\n\nI feel you, I just wanted to say that.
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It's quite common for Occupational Health to want to see you - they asked to see me when I switched from a temporary contract to a permanent one doing the exact same job!!\n\nThey're not there to catch you out at all they just want to check that you are fit for the job, are aware of any required training (e.g. manual handling if you're going to be lifting things) and that you are aware of any support available if you do have any worries or problems in your new role. So don't worry!
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probably not. since they temp agency was the one that got you in there, they'll view it as their reason you got the job. you could be shady with your company and have them fire and rehire you to avoid the fee from the temp agency. even though they don't offer the jobs you are looking to get, they are still the reason you are able to get the job
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Both men and women can be threatened by someone else in the workplace.  I think they are just insecure.  Do the best you can and it will work out for you in the end.
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you have the right idea, but wrong legal concept.  It could be considered sexual harassment, but more likely, "a hostile work environment."  \n\nConsider this:  Never never never underestimate the pettiness of management.
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u gotta continue.. so what if ur temporary?eventually ur gonna become permanent .so just work hard and dont even look at yourself as a temporary employee.. its a job and a job is a job!! try looking elsewhere if u still dont fell too good abt this.