Team leader at new job is constantly texting and on social media instead of training me

[2nccoast]

Originally Posted by sedonaverde

I don't know if I can ever become friendly with people who bother me to that degree.

I think the countdown has just started.

[CatzPaw]

It would seem that this environment is par for the course in the industry as you've encountered it several times now and always have the same complaints. It's you or it's them. What to do ... what to do.

Is buckling down and sticking it out worse than "Hi, Dad! I'm hoooommme!"?

[KaraG]

Originally Posted by sedonaverde

Just completed another week there and the working conditions are becoming more and more difficult to tolerate. .... Back in my day, you did your work, shut up and saved the lengthy chats about whatever subject you wanted for your coffee and lunch breaks.

Back in my day??? How old are you?

You seem to like to control others and get extremely frustrated when they don't act like you think they should. You are the one that needs to adapt to "normal".

My grandson is sensitive to loud noises and wears some sort of noise-reducing headphones. Ask your boss if that's okay.

Good luck.