splinter65 wrote: » There will usually be an opportunity when the training is over to give feedback on the trainer and the training in the form of a short form to be completed by you. You can say then that you found him insensitive but it’s possible that your feedback will get lost and be shredded. As others have said already here I’m afraid this is the reality of being out in the working world and you probably need to work on not taking things personally and expecting to have your feelings taken into account outside of your personal relationships. If you announced to the group before the training that you already knew how to operate this machinery then I hope you know now to just keep Schtum the next time.
southernsmile wrote: » He laughed then saying I couldn't have used similar equipment in the past as I was terrible at the practical he doesn't say that but that was he was insinuating. I would be frustrated if someone called me out in front of a class too, so I can relate there but it sounds like there is a possibility that he might not have meant that you were terrible. He may have a personality that is straightforward or a communication style that is blunt and it may seem like he was insinuating something negative when he actually was not. If this was a one time thing then I would not talk to your supervisor about it but if this guy starts singling you out repeatedly and tries to make you look bad in front of other classes, then it might be something to discuss with your boss.
teednab-el wrote: » I think if you were in the same position you would be complaining. It's easy to say I'm at fault here because it's not your problem but I'm not so sure if you would react the same as you described above if it were to happen to you. People can be all wisdom until it's their own problem and then they wouldn't be able to take the intimidation in a group themselves. IMO.
davo10 wrote: » While it reads like the instructor acted unprofessionally (we only have your word for that), I'm not sure what you gain from informing your manager that you were unable to correctly operate equipment you had previous experience with, that you didn't complete the course and that you may be a bit thin skinned. What is the up side here?
JigglyMcJabs wrote: » Your choices are: Go through the rest of your life being upset and offended by the little things that really don't matter. Or, realise that the world is unfair and that although you can't change a lot of things, you can change how you frame them and how you react to them. In this situation, you can complain, cause trouble and become a problem employee. Or you can realise that at the time, you could have had a laugh about it and taken the opportunity to continue in the course and further your career.
teednab-el wrote: » What should I do to address this? Should I report to my manager?
teednab-el wrote: » I did training with an outside contractor working on behalf of the company i work today. He was instructing us how to use equipment in which I had some experience of using similar equipment in the past. However during the training he ridiculed me after I wasn't able to use the equipment correctly. He laughed then saying I couldn't have used similar equipment in the past as I was terrible at the practical he doesn't say that but that was he was insinuating. He ridiculed me in front of the class and I was quiet upset after it. I don't know what to do but a professional on site should not mock or ridicule an employee. There jib2 is to imstruct and provide training not laugh mock or intimidate someone. I told the trainer on the spot that I wish not to continue as I'm obviously not doing it correctly and I'm only getting ridulcled here in front of the class and I'm not herr to be laughed at. He said he wasn't trying to single me out. What should I do to address this? Should I report to my manager?
