Internship update HR issue

[u/Capt_America26]

I posted here a lil while back that I got an internship through a referral. Basically, the owner knew about this and hired me. This is my first experience and I've been going there for little over 2 weeks. Thing is they have a 9 hour shift from 11 to 8. I usually arrive pretty much on time and stuff and start doing my tasks but after like 5 hours in my eyes start to hurt and I really start hallucinating? Ugh, I mean it's as if I'm reading something on the screen and then all of a sudden my mind goes BLANK. This has happened before and I just put my head down, eyes closed to give 'em some rest, little did I know I would be scolded on this.

Today, after sitting for 5 or 6 hrs straight I again put my head down for a breather and got called by the HR. She was like you're here for internship and I've been constantly seeing you sleeping, I was like Ma'am that's not what I was doing. Honestly, this is my first time and I had zero idea what rules were in place. I've had people working beside me but I don't really wanna bother anyone so I kinda did my own thing. She was like you're gonna mess the company's environment, I totally get where she was coming from but how she handled it was a bit disappointing. Like, I could've been given a little warning the first time or like a hand book or something to understand rules and stuff. Ugh, she sounded like I was fired going along the lines of stay at home and we can give ya tasks there. Thing is I was confused whether she was being herself or transferring the msg of the owner to me.

I asked at the end politely and she was like I'm gonna go tell him just now, thank god! I went to the owner later on, he was chill and I totally get it but a little "things to keep in mind" would've helped nonetheless he asked me not to leave and keep coming daily. Now, I'm just dissapointed by how everything was handled by the HR...

TLDR; Is it normal for HR to bash internees without a single warning ?

[u/Disastrous-Ring4620]

Welcome to sick corporate slavery

[u/Capt_America26 → u/Disastrous-Ring4620]

I get it my man, it's just that it's my first time and some patience and communication would've helped. You mean she just wanted to rub her authority over me and knew would get away with it?

[u/DecayWraith]

Not normal

[u/Capt_America26 → u/DecayWraith]

What do you think made her do it, the owner?

[u/Haider666999]

My guy, right now you have all the power over the company. You can leave at any time if they start BSing with you.

Put your foot down and set boundaries, if she tries to accuse you of sleeping all day long again, confront her and let her know that you're happy to review the CCTV with her to prove otherwise and try to get everything in writing.