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RockPrincess01

Should I Stay and Hope or Go?

Leaving a job

I currently work at a job that I really love, but the hours are few and the job is only seasonal. I told my boss I want to stay on and she keeps going back and forth about it. Some days, she tells me that they would love to have me year round and others she tells me it might not be possible. The season ends mid January. Well, I really need a certainty because I have rent and other bills that I can't just NOT pay. Anyway, another company that I've tried to get on at called me in for an interview. The pay is better, they are offering close to full time (vs only 18-20 hours at my other job). The only thing that gives my pause is how much I love my coworkers at my seasonal job. If hired, the other place would want me to start ASAP. Advice?

Posted Nov 10, 2019, 11:34 PM UTC

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QuitaQuites•

The seasonal job is going to stay seasonal. And if offered the new job, leave on good terms - give notice, etc and let them know if a full time position opens up you would love an opportunity to interview for it, but you also need to be full time somewhere and that’s the option you have now.

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RockPrincess01OP•

The new job is offering a dollar more an hour, plus it's in a field I love (working with reptiles and amphibians/exotic animal education), and an average of 36hrs a week. But yeah, I know you're right. It's just hard to admit I don't get to see these people anymore. Should I ask the other place if I can finish out the season or just let them know that I can start after my 2 weeks is up?

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QuitaQuites•

You can give more than two weeks notice, but I wouldn’t try to push it.

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reflectorvest•

“We would love to have you year round” and “we’d like to bring you on as a year round employer” are two different things. She’s trying to make it clear to you that they aren’t planning on keeping you once the season ends. If you get an offer at the other place, accept it and then tell your current place that you’re leaving because you found something permanent. If they really are planning on keeping you when the season ends your manager will tell you at that point.

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kenmore7•

If your current job is up in the air come January, then it would make sense to move on to the more secure position.

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Jewel131415•

It’s called a seasonal job for a reason. Don’t hope for anything that you weren’t promised, because that company will drop you in a heartbeat if given the chance. Do what is best for you. Take that new and better job.

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rudidude86•

Take the new job, but try to stay in contact with at least some of your old co-workers. Just because you stop working with them doesn't mean you have to stop knowing them.

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Sbmurray09•

This may sound harsh and I apologize if it does but I understand you love your coworkers but they dont pay the bills. Get the full time job.

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[deleted]•

Make a move for yourself not your coworkers they don’t pay your bills lol

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