Have you ever had a bad feeling about a situation or a new job? Well, that was me last Thursday. I started in-processing for my new job and as I met with my soon to be supervisor she started describing the job and it was not at all what was disclosed to me during the interview process. The job was supposed to be a flex position, 0-40 hours per week and an occasional Saturday. The job was actually 40+ hours a week, 7 days a week and no benefits.
After talking to Kyle and my sister, Lisa, I made the choice to resign the position. With still being in school it was not a schedule that was going to work for me. I have to say after making the phone call to the HR department I felt a huge sense of relief.
Now I will continue to focus on getting my degree and then it will be time for Grad school..
Hahaha this had me cracking up! I am on the hunt for scholarships to help with the cost (I will have 13 months of the GI Bill left to use), if y'all have any links for scholarship sites send them my way! :)
Have you ever made a decision that was difficult but the right thing to do?
That is crazy. I hate that employers think its ok to force a person to work exempt status and give up their life for a job. It's ridiculous. I've been so unhappy at my job I wish I could just walk away. It hasn't been good for me or my health.
ReplyDeleteI actually heard about a potential job and I'll be calling about it this morning. It seems perfect for me and gives me the ability to stay home more with Jack and work from HOME 4 days a week and only 1 office day! Good luck with searching for scholarships!!!
I absolutely agree!!!! :) Oh wow that job sounds amazing. Good luck!
DeleteThat's crazy, I can't believe they didn't disclose what the position really entailed. Why waste everyone's time, ya know? I'm glad you feel you made the right choice for yourself and I'm sure the perfect job will come along when you are ready.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry they weren't truthful about the job when you were interviewing. That is such a bummer!! I think you absolutely made the right decision, though, so props to you for having the guts to follow through with your instincts!
ReplyDeleteWhen I first applied at the NAF office on base in Alaska (after I couldn't get a job in the Anchorage School District), they told me I was overqualified for everything and "why don't you apply to the school district..." but they weren't willing to let me apply for a director position.
ReplyDeleteHowever, what you're saying is what I remember. I would make like $9 an hour and have to be there at 5am every day, including weekends. They never called me for an interview anyway (again, they weren't looking for people with degrees), but it wasn't something I would've felt comfortable with.
I went through this last year when a friend talked me into helping with the Spouses' Club. I managed to wiggle my way out of that one.
Onto the next thing, right? :)
So sorry to hear that the job didnt turn out like you had hoped. Last December (2013) I actually interviewed for a job and was offered the position on December 31st. I asked for a couple days to think about it because I just had a feeling that I was pregnant. 2 days later I confirmed I was pregnant and decided to turn down the job. I felt awful doing so, but it was for the best.
ReplyDeleteWow! That is quite a difference in hours. It sounds like you made the best decision for you. I probably would have resigned as well.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you made the decision that was best for you! And let me tell you, as someone who worked 3 months with a full-time schedule but no benefits, it totally stinks!
ReplyDeleteThat is so frustrating that they kinda led you on with incorrect details about the position! I don't blame you one bit for walking away - sometimes that's just what you have to do. It's better to walk away and try something new than get stuck doing something that makes you miserable!
ReplyDeleteThat's horrible that they didn't mention anything like that during the interview. Something better will come along, like Grad school or another great job!
ReplyDeleteThat sucks! How awful that they weren't upfront about it all, especially sine you went through so much to get the position. Ugh! But I think you are doing the right thing, focusing on school is the important part!
ReplyDeleteHow on earth did the change the description so much? That seems like a nightmare.
ReplyDeleteI think this will be best for you in the long run. I do have to wonder if they post the hours like that to get interest and then assume people will take the job anyways.
ReplyDeleteToo bad you didn't know the real details before you did all the wok of applying and interviewing!
ReplyDeleteIf you had a sense of relief when you resigned, it was very likely the right thing to do. :) Good luck in Grad School!
ReplyDeleteOh no! How can they even do that?! I'm sorry it didn't work out! That's so disappointing!
ReplyDelete40+ a week with no benefits!?! No thank you! I'd walk away too. It's a bummer though because if sounded so great at first.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear this! I'm glad you made the best decision for you. Good luck with finding a scholarship friend! :)
ReplyDeleteSo, I downloaded an app called "Scholly" on my iphone. It was on Shark Tank, and two sharks invested in it. It's an app designed to search for scholarships based on your needs/demographics. It's pretty cool!!!
ReplyDeleteSorry about the job but whoo hoo to grad school. I would have gone to college forever if I could have...hence why I have a bunch of degrees on my wall I don't use. I'm actually thinking of going back once we pcs.
ReplyDeleteHaha, thanks! I'm excited!
DeleteYears ago I gave up finishing college. It was too tense for me and couldn't focus and be a mom to a sweet little girl. Even if I did have my GI bill to use...sigh! It was the right thing for me...and my husband felt it was best, if that's what I needed to do. I have not finished the degree even though it's close. I did do a correspondence course for photography thru NY Institute of Photography, in which I received a diploma some years ago. Now I am working, blogging,doing photography and enjoying life. Good idea to get out at the beginning than suffer and be frustrated in a job of many hours and no benefits. Keep looking. Keep studying and finish your degree. Good for you! Thanks for sharing!!! Keep Calm and Graduate!!! :0) Hugs!
ReplyDeleteI hate when that happens. I was hired on at Target when I was like 16. And after training to be a cashier they switched me to food alley. I quit after a week because it was awful. And totally not what I thought I was being hired for. Lol. I'm glad you made the best decision for you and your family!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds to me like you made the right choice! A few years ago I worked a job that was making me physically sick and I wish I would have done the right thing for me and quit.
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy for you that you went wyour family! made the right choice for you and your family! A little over 5 years ago, when we learned that we were *surprise* expecting our second child, we made the decision - after thinking back and forth for a couple of months - to move back to my native Germany. It was a difficult decision, and there were times I wished we would have still been around the people in our old home, but after all is said and done, we as a family would not be where we are today without making this big leap over the pond.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much friend! :)
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ReplyDeleteYou always have to do what is best for YOU, regardless of what other people might think. I think that's one thing I've learned on this crazy life journey. I'm proud of you (I'm sure it wasn't an easy decision), but I think you will be much happier, less stressed, and able to focus on what is important--finishing your degree! XO
ReplyDeleteIt's never fun to get excited about a job only for it not to turn into something you thought it was. There is the prefect job out there for you. And holy cow are you trucking along on your degree!
ReplyDeleteThat is crazy! How crappy that they weren't truthful to begin with!
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