30 day trial period: is this unusual for employment

[Sannum]

I accidentally intercepted a call this afternoon from someone answering message for the job I just started last week. I asked my boss what this was about, and told him that I wanted to know if this was a long term position, or was I just being carried around for a few weeks until I was dropped. He said that all new employees at the company go through a "trial period" to see if the "fit the company profile". I never knew this happened at direct hire situations. He said it was too early to see if I would be hired with the company for longer than that period.

Since I am not confident, this sort of broke me today. I dropped and disorganized about 200 papers and I had to stay until 5:30 to organize them with two others who were really mean about it. Part of this was because of this news, and part of it was because I was screamed at by my other boss, and he threw papers at me. I told my boss that if that ever happened, they can expect me to walk out and hear from my attorney. I am just tired of this employment game. They have me so scared, that I am afraid to go into the breakroom for fear that they will judge me. Today, I nearly had a breakdown. I had a panic attack over this and now I am so gloomy that I just want to curl up and go to sleep early.

I need this job and I am so fucking nervous. Nervousness and threats to job security does NOT promote employee productivity.

[GOPisEvil]

1. I'm on 90 days initial probation.

I think you'll be fine; just do your best. After that it's out of your hands.

[DS1]

2. Just do your job and don't screw up for 30 days

I know many companies who do this. Especially in the tech world, where it's easy to talk to the talk.

[Sannum]

3. I am just nervous

especially after today.

Hopefully tomorrow will be better and in 30 days, I will still be employed. Today was a terrible day.

[DS1]

4. Walk in like you own the place

I do ;-)

[Sannum]

5. aaahhh

I just wish I knew what was to come...:)

[radwriter0555]

6. No one has the power to make you feel anything but YOU. YOU have

to OWN whatever situation you're in, and not hand everyone else any power over you. You have to treat yourself as you want others to treat you.

Ya need to work on that self-esteem thing. ((((hugs))))

This is just a job. It's just money. You have power and control over the situation and you're the only one who has the ability to make sure those people know you're the best person for the job.

[Sannum]

8. Thanks

It has been a horrible two years. I am ashamed of being so weak, but it has been so long since I have felt good about myself.

I am just bracing myself for the worst, and hoping for the best. It may just be money, but hey...I need it. I am capable for the job and the fact that people are willing to defend me is a good sign I guess.

[bigwillq]

7. I had a 60-day "trial period"

and after 60 days then my health benefits were activated.
I think this is pretty normal.