New Job.....

[Keight]

I was offered a job the other day to be administrator at the kids school.....

I have a few months to think about it mainly due to school holidays and the fact they legally have to put a temp in the position for a little then i can apply for the job.

I have had people telling me from the school i should apply for it, hell the principle and teachers have all told me it is something i should do for sure.

I have a sinking feeling however, There are a lot of pros to the job School holidays when the kids are on holidays (saves me money on vacation care), Paid holidays and sick days BUT im worried about leaving my boss in the lurch. Her husband is due to have open heart surgery next Jan and she needs us to hold down the fort for her. Im only a casual but i sorta feel obligated.

Thoughts?

 

[cam elle toe]

Are you kidding? Your thinking about NOT taking it?

(Slaps you in the head) Do both for a while. Is the school job 5 days a week?

 

[Keight]

The school Job is for 4 days, My dad said the same its a government job i should be jumping on it lol

 

[cam elle toe]

The school Job is for 4 days, My dad said the same its a government job i should be jumping on it lol

Your dad is right! Just go with the flow for now and see what happens. You would be crazy not to do this.

 

[Johnfromokc]

Take the job. Do what is best for your own family.

 

[Darrell]

Your boss can hire someone to fill your spot, Kate. You should take the job!!

 

[Joe the meek]

Opportunities don't always come along.

Take the job if you feel it is better for you and your family.

It's nice that you feel obligated, but if you're only "casual" (in your own words) and the company you work for can fall apart without you, the company is already in trouble and may not even know it.

 

[Francis]

I was offered a job the other day to be administrator at the kids school.....

I have a few months to think about it mainly due to school holidays and the fact they legally have to put a temp in the position for a little then i can apply for the job.

I have had people telling me from the school i should apply for it, hell the principle and teachers have all told me it is something i should do for sure.

I have a sinking feeling however, There are a lot of pros to the job School holidays when the kids are on holidays (saves me money on vacation care), Paid holidays and sick days BUT im worried about leaving my boss in the lurch. Her husband is due to have open heart surgery next Jan and she needs us to hold down the fort for her. Im only a casual but i sorta feel obligated.

Thoughts?

Your kidding me right ?

Here's a little advice about business.. No friends, no family come ahead of your own best interests..

When my mother passed away in 2004, upon my return Dec 13th I was handed my walking papers. No feeling of Poor guy he just had a kid a few months ago and lost his Mom.. BAM, your laid-off and that was after working for the company for 7 years with getting "A+" performance reports.

Do what is best for you not others.. It's you and your kids you need to worry about.. Heart attacks come and go and people will always be sick..

Do you get benefits and would you be well taken care of if something happened to you as a "casual worker" ? It's damn amazing how fast the view turns when your own health becomes an issue as a casual worker. Been there and will never do that again..

 

[Keight]

I know i need to think about me and the boys, It sounds like the perfect job in all honesty. I just need to wait a little and think it through properly.

 

[Keight]

Your kidding me right ?

Here's a little advice about business.. No friends, no family come ahead of your own best interests..

When my mother passed away in 2004, upon my return Dec 13th I was handed my walking papers. No feeling of Poor guy he just had a kid a few months ago and lost his Mom.. BAM, your laid-off and that was after working for the company for 7 years with getting "A+" performance reports.

Do what is best for you not others.. It's you and your kids you need to worry about.. Heart attacks come and go and people will always be sick..

Do you get benefits and would you be well taken care of if something happened to you as a "casual worker" ? It's damn amazing how fast the view turns when your own health becomes an issue as a casual worker. Been there and will never do that again..

Oh that has come up too if my boss was to sell the business tomorrow would she worry so much about me. Ive thought of that aswell beleive me. Guess im comfortable too. I most likely will end up taking the job but i just need to figure out why i have this sinking feeling

 

[Francis]

Oh that has come up too if my boss was to sell the business tomorrow would she worry so much about me. Ive thought of that aswell beleive me. Guess im comfortable too. I most likely will end up taking the job but i just need to figure out why i have this sinking feeling

It's always easy to look at the bad side of change but never the good..

Change will always make you uncomfortable, new job, new coworkers, new hours and such, until you look at it in a positive way.

There will be times in life that you can make a bad choice but those are few and far apart.. With the internet today, do research about the place and Google "Disgruntled Employees" or Unhappy Workers at xxxxx" and see what you get..

 

[AstriaPorta]

what there to think get the job

 

[Darrell]

what there to think get the job

:shesaid

 

[jassilem]

Go for it Kate....

And good luck hun.

 

[Keight]

Well i went for an interview yesterday afternoon for the job, Unfortunatley i walked out without a job

The position was temporary two days a week for a term..... (two days less that i work now)
Then an interview in front of the school board...... and if they agree and i pass the test needed i can re apply for the job amoung others who wish to re apply and hope to god i get it.

I thought about it and it cannot be done.

I am the only person bringing the bacon home in my household and i cannot afford to be able to sit back and do two days a week. So i turned the job down

Im super bummed about it

 

[Darrell]

Awww. That sucks Kate. I'm sure something good will come along soon.

 

[Codrus]

Well i went for an interview yesterday afternoon for the job, Unfortunatley i walked out without a job

The position was temporary two days a week for a term..... (two days less that i work now)
Then an interview in front of the school board...... and if they agree and i pass the test needed i can re apply for the job amoung others who wish to re apply and hope to god i get it.

I thought about it and it cannot be done.

I am the only person bringing the bacon home in my household and i cannot afford to be able to sit back and do two days a week. So i turned the job down

Im super bummed about it

Don't give up or get discouraged keight,...we all know your awesome,...others just haven't figured it out yet ...you'll find something ...we all believe in you and know you'll find something. Keep your chin up ...you rock,...and you prove it every day .

 

[Joe the meek]

Im super bummed about it

Sorry to hear about the situation. It wasn't meant to be, and you couldn't do anything about it.

I am however a firm believer that when one door closes, another will open.