Training my replacement
By shelly
@shellyjaneo (1076)
United Kingdom
November 24, 2015 4:42pm CST
I have only been in my job for 3 months but I am starting a new job on Monday.
The person I replaced had been there about 2 years when he left and they were very clear that they didn't want a hand over as they didn't like the way he did things.
Now they have brought my replacement in a week before I leave and I have been training her the last two days.
It is a bit strange training my replacement but I guess I should be happy that they want me to as they must think I do a decent job, even though I thought they didn't think that.
It's going quite well so far, she seems to be picking it up quickly enough so I think she will be fine. She is writing loads of notes as well.
It does sort of make me wish I had a hand over though as I keep finding myself saying 'nobody told me that when I started' or ' I had to figure that out myself' I think I would have picked up the job a lot quicker if I had had better training but it doesn't really matter now as I am leaving.
Have you ever had to train your replacement ? or been trained by the person you were replacing ? x
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12 responses
@birjudanak (14316)
• India
27 Nov 15
yes its very difficult to train who replacement for us because our method and their method is different.i trained almost 20 people in my company who were new, at that time i said something but they not take it seriously because first job so not mature with atmosphere so i done work hard for them and later they caught it well.now they all are good in work and very happy.like we are going on new place we also feel some fear because its new for us and we have to change our self for it little.
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@birjudanak (14316)
• India
28 Nov 15
@shellyjaneo yes my boss send new trainee with me most because i am good engineer and he want to make all new trainee like me but its not possible because our efforts and thinking are different so its not possible but i try my best to understand how to troubleshooting problem and how to control situation.
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@shellyjaneo (1076)
• United Kingdom
27 Nov 15
Gosh I would be terrified training that many people, I'm glad they all settled in well in the end, you must be a good trainer x
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@shellyjaneo (1076)
• United Kingdom
28 Nov 15
@birjudanak well even if they are not thinking like you at first after a while they may realise that you are getting better results and are a good influence. You should be proud that they chose you x
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
24 Nov 15
These things have no doubt happened to many of us with work experience. Hope you are happy with what you are doing!
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@shellyjaneo (1076)
• United Kingdom
25 Nov 15
Well I'm not too fussed on this job but I think I will enjoy my new one x
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
25 Nov 15
When I was being trained, I took a lot of notes too. And since you'll be at a new job (or different department or company) she won't be able to see you or ask any more questions.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
26 Nov 15
@shellyjaneo Yes, training could be quite difficult especially since I don't have that much of a patience and if she was implying you're doing things wrong would make me mad also!
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
25 Nov 15
Good luck and Congrats on the new job too! btw 
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@shellyjaneo (1076)
• United Kingdom
26 Nov 15
@infatuatedbby Thanks, I am glad she won't be able to ask anymore questions she was asking a few too many today and implying that I was doing things wrong. Drove me mad. Just one more day to get through tomorrow though x
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@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
27 Nov 15
good that they got you to help with the training when you were fairly new to your job yourself - good luck with your new work as well
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@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
27 Nov 15
@shellyjaneo I'm sure you'll do fine
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@shellyjaneo (1076)
• United Kingdom
27 Nov 15
@arthurchappell Thanks I'm sure I'll be fine to it's just going into the unknown x
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@shellyjaneo (1076)
• United Kingdom
27 Nov 15
Thank you, I start on Monday I am pretty nervous now but excited as well x
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
25 Nov 15
I've never had to train anyone or be trained. Other than working in a college bookstore and later managing a college bookstore I was a stay at home mom and then developed a home based business with my art. I love working for myself.
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@shellyjaneo (1076)
• United Kingdom
27 Nov 15
I have worked from home before and absolutely loved it. I had an online business selling Jewellery but gave it up when Vinnie was born as I couldn't keep up and was struggling too much I would like to start something new though and have a few ideas at the moment x
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@shellyjaneo (1076)
• United Kingdom
27 Nov 15
Where I have left seems to have a high turnover of staff from the short three months I was there, and I know where I am going has also got a high turnover so I may end up doing it again x
@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
25 Nov 15
I have been a trainer in a job I held previously. We had all three shifts and constant turn over, so I was trained by someone who was leaving eventually and I trained many people including some of the supervisors.
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@shellyjaneo (1076)
• United Kingdom
25 Nov 15
I don't think I would like training all the time. I am not very patient. She is doing really well but I find myself wanting to just get on with the work as I know I can do it quicker. I need to let her practice more on her own x
@shellyjaneo (1076)
• United Kingdom
25 Nov 15
Don't worry you're not missing out on much x
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@shellyjaneo (1076)
• United Kingdom
25 Nov 15
I had to write loads of notes when I started this one and Charlotte my replacement is writing even more than I did x
@shellyjaneo (1076)
• United Kingdom
25 Nov 15
It's not great so you're not missing much x
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