Re: New Job training length

[Guest guest]

> I recently got a job at a very busy comm center. I have previous

> experience but it was in a much slower center and I'm having some

> dificulty adapting. I've been at my new job for about a month and

> they are cutting me loose on my own this week. I'm not ready but

> they are short handed. My question is what is the standard {if there

> is one} for new trainees to be left alone? I've seen anywhere from 2

> months to a year. My new co-workers say anywhere from 6 to 8 weeks.

> I really want to excel and do well, but this time frame thing is

> hanging over my head and I feel like I have to rush. Thanks in

> advance.

The normal guidance I have seen is 6 months to 1 year. Even if the new

dispatcher

shows they " got it " and might be able to fly earlier, there are liability issues

which may

override.

Generally from my experience it is about 1 to 2 years before you really get

comfortable, where you don't " stare " at the 911 lights hoping they don't go

off....)

However, early in my career because of dispatcher shortages, I was let loose at

about

the 9 month mark. The funny thing is they wanted me to train a new dispatcher,

a 50

year old guy who was a stock broker by trade. I think he was just in between

jobs,

because he left us after a few months. However, it was interesting to say the

least.

But I got through it.

You are the best judge of " how you will do " . Do your best, ask questions,

you'll be

just fine! Good luck.

tp