Today was my first day as a contingent worker at a medical manufacturing company, and honestly, it felt really off. Here’s a rundown of the red flags I noticed: - I waited in the lobby for over an hour before anyone came to get me. - The person who finally came to get me wasn’t the manager I was supposed to report to, but a senior technician with a similar name who was filling in. - I received my keycard and locker, but the safety boots I had ordered last month weren’t ready. They had my size but apparently never placed the order. - I wasn’t given the standard onboarding or tour of the building that all new hires are supposed to receive. My colleagues in the department mentioned that it was unusual for someone in my position to skip the onboarding process. They were really nice about it, though, and tried to improvise some of the onboarding for me, even giving me a makeshift tour of the building. However, they pointed out that there were still many things only management could handle, and they even tried reaching out to the senior technician for clarity but got no response. To make matters worse, the recruitment agency I got the job through didn’t have a direct line of contact with the manager either. I spoke to another contingent worker who started a couple of weeks before me, and he mentioned that he went through a complete onboarding process. A full-time employee who had previously been a contingent worker also confirmed that he received proper onboarding. It’s concerning to see so many inconsistencies on my first day. I’m left wondering if I should be worried about this situation.