I am working as a cstomer services assistant part time and i am well adjusted and settled in my work place but I dont know what to do? should i resign?
2007-03-20 17:05:02 · 12 answers · asked by cheetah 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Depends on which is more important, your current job or your future career. I'd put it on your manager the day before the exams, or whatever period before you have to give notice, either give you the time off or you resign. That'll concentrate his mind as he'll have to find a replacement. He's just being a typical lower management **** hole. If you have to resign and you're asked for your reason for leaving, drop him right in it.
2007-03-20 17:12:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would sit down and try and negotiate a compromise. When I deny a time-off request its because I truly need my employees - or at least the employee in question - at work.
Explain to him/her your situation and let him know that you can compromise. Can you, like the above poster, select which days are critical and work so non-critical ones?
If you won't or can't or if the meeting goes badly (he/she still refuses)...get sick. Flu or headache or upset stomach. Maybe your grandmother died.
Or just quit. A PT customer service job is not more valuable than a degree. Period. Whatever you do, don't sacrifice your degree and good grades for a PT job.
2007-03-21 00:29:18 · answer #2 · answered by jw 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alot of companies don't allow part timers to have vaction times so I would check that out prior to resigning and getting upset about it. I am a manager and a full time student and I understand the importance of exams and time off. You should talk to him/her and make sure they realize how important this is to you and your furture. Have you given enough time for them to send the request into corporate? Most times you need atleast a month to get vaction time approved. If all else fails then simply request off times that you need to study. It will look bad ifyou just don't show up or act irrationally.
2007-03-21 00:16:45 · answer #3 · answered by freaking_airhead 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure .... if you're not happy with the job that your employer is providing for you then by all means - resign ... I recommend you do it respectfully and give at least 2 weeks notice. You may need them for a reference sometime.
I would be careful with job shifting ... I am a hiring manager and I am AMAZED that 98% of the resumes I look have less than 1 year length of service at any of their jobs. I won't call these candidates because of their instability.
2007-03-21 00:08:22 · answer #4 · answered by ValleyR 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If he isn't going to accept a rational argument that it's absolutely impossible for you to come in because your work schedule is conflicting with your exam times, then you're probably better off finding someone to work your shift for you. You can also try going to your manager's boss and explaining your situation to him, but that might lead to your manager giving you a lot of flak. Your last option is to quit.
Either way, your exams are more important. Failing them doesn't necessarily mean you'll be stuck in jobs like your current one forever, but I wouldn't take that chance.
2007-03-21 00:18:17 · answer #5 · answered by John W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same experience last year. I wanted the entire exam period off. It was three weeks, but I only worked part-time. He completely refused to budge on the issue. Due to this I assumed they were really busy and really needed me, so I told him I'd have to hand in my notice, because I really needed time off for exams. After I did this, he was willing to compromise and essentially gave me half of the time off, incl days which were essential.
So, in my experience, if your employer is refusing, its because you are really needed at that point in time, and you working for half the time is better than not at all.
I'm not saying this is always the case but it worked for me. You need to decide yourself what applies to you. If you do decide to leave, be nice about.
2007-03-21 00:19:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should tell them that you will quit, see what they say. A small time job like that dosen't mean anything compared to your FINALS!!!! I had the same problem, so I quit. You shouldn't need to take vacation, they should give you time off and let you take holidays after, a good company usually does that for students. If not, they aren't worth it.
2007-03-21 00:18:25 · answer #7 · answered by burton235 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your employer has a business to run and it takes employees to do that. Your expectation that your employer should adjust his labor needs to fit your exam schedule is unrealistic. Grow up. You are not the center of your employer's universe!
2007-03-21 00:33:03 · answer #8 · answered by WESS LB 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you need to decide what is more important a part-time job or doing good on your exams. if you have to, call in sick. look for another job. unless you plan on keeping that job forever it is time to move on. all the stress can't be helping you concentrate on your exams. good luck.
2007-03-21 00:10:30 · answer #9 · answered by elliemay 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
we've all been there. is he not giving you time for testing or not giving you "days off". you have to decide if you can make a schedule for yourself that is real for your job also....i know it sucks....but your boss hardley ever cares about your tests,... try to do the best with your time...try to compromise.......or quit
2007-03-21 00:08:55 · answer #10 · answered by frecklegirl145 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋