I'm also a contracted employee. I've been here for 4 years and I don't feel like I get taken as seriously as some others. We're constantly told the same thing.. "It could be worse".. or "There are people out there who would kill for your job. You should feel lucky". I get that after complaining about how after surviving multiple layoff seasons due to my skill, nothing changes. I don't get a cool raise, no chance for becoming an employee, and no other perks. Hopefully I'll be moving up soon into a full time position. I'm not holding my breath for it though. You should look for something better. Every time a co-worker leaves on their own accord, they find something better.

Sucks because the people who yell at me for using youtube and facebook are at their desks right now on those sites AND more non-work related sites.. Since I've been here a while, I'm comfortable enough to defend myself whenever they call me out in a rude way for clicking over to facebook for a second. Unfortunately, they're above me, and they will "pull rank" or go off on a power trip.