Changing/quitting a job in Texas. How to transistion smoothly?

Question

I have been employed for 7 years by the same company and I make good money but can't work days, which is what my family needs. I'm considering quitting. What can I do to make as smooth transition from my steady job to hopefully one that will allow me to be there for my family? What are the unemployment/welfare laws in Texas. I'm looking to do some training to find a 9-5 career. I know I'll be taking a huge paycut. I just want to do what's best for my family. I'm tired of other people raising my kids (babysitters). How much time does Texas state assistance help you financially? Is there job placement? Do they give you enough time for education/training? How long would I have to find employment? etc.

Answer 1

You'll probably get a penalty if you leave voluntarily. The best course for you would be to find an opportunity first and then make the transition.

Texas Workforce Commission manages both unemployment compensation and job placement. It has been my experience that they don't do as well in placement as in managing compensation.

Unfortunately TWC is not particularly well suited to people wanting to make the transition you seek. They do offer job training, but most of that is aimed at people who have little or no work experience or education.

If you do qualify for unemployment compensation the TWC will expect you to make a certain number of contacts each week as you search for work. The number will vary from one person to another.

Generally, I don't like unemployment compensation. I am currently working nights in a part time job, but have other income and am technically considered retired.

Your best bet--if you need more education--is to look for programs that will allow you to go to school and work part-time, preferably without times of unemployment. If you are in Texas you can explore what's available--it varies from one area to another.

You sound intelligent and reasonably well educated. Unfortunately, the Workforce Commission is more suited to the down and out than it is to people like you and me.

You might want to look into temporary employment agencies. It might be the easiest and quickest way to make the transition you want.

Good luck.

Answer 2

In Texas you will not get unemployment.

You have to get your boss to lay you off.

This is not as hard as you think. Any substantive changes they make to your work responsibilities or schedual constitute a leyoff from your current position.

If you company tells you do something that is not on you current job description, you say I never agreed to that and walk away. They have to pay unemployment.

If you simply quit without any cause, you will be on your own.
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Recognize compelling domestic circumstances as permissible grounds for leaving work and recovering UI.

The UI system in Texas is still premised on an outdated
concept of today’s working families. For example, women workers, especially those who are single parents, are still denied UI when they are forced to leave work to handle
an emergency child care problem or when they are the victims of domestic violence that follows them to the job. In fact, three times as many women as men report leaving work in Texas for reasons associated with domestic circumstances. Under Texas law, these workers are denied UI because the circumstances for leaving work are not directly “connected with the individual’s last work.” Texas law should evolve with the changing labor market and recognize compelling domestic circumstances for leaving work, consistent with the laws of many other states.


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