Hey guys, hopefully you all can help me out. My current employment of almost 6 months isn't working out too well. I am full time in a retail establishment (I won't get too specific) but when we opened 4 months ago, we were extremely over-hired, and my hours have become horrible. This week I was working 5 hours and next week I have 0. I can't survive working these hours of course. I have an opportunity at another store that is promising me plenty of hours and pay. My question is, will it look bad on my resume if I only worked here for 6 months if I have a valid reason for leaving? Thanks!
Does this look bad?
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It won't look bad at all!!!
Retail is pretty ADD so they'll be happy for your work history.
If you showed up when scheduled, that's important.
I would even start right away. Getting so little hours at your old store you could keep your finger in two pots, if you want, or quit with zero notice, if you love your new job.
Retail is pretty ADD so they'll be happy for your work history.
If you showed up when scheduled, that's important.
I would even start right away. Getting so little hours at your old store you could keep your finger in two pots, if you want, or quit with zero notice, if you love your new job.
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Start your new job and don`t even give your current [censored] employer any notice.
In this economy, you have to look out for number 1... You!
When speaking to prospective employer, make it clear that you WANT to work and the other place was not giving you opportunity
Any manager worth his weight would hear that and offer you a position without hesitation
Best of luck
When speaking to prospective employer, make it clear that you WANT to work and the other place was not giving you opportunity
Any manager worth his weight would hear that and offer you a position without hesitation
Best of luck
Thanks guys. As long as I get the other job I'm planning to give 2 weeks at my current employer and work at both. With as little hours as I'm getting it shouldn't be hard!
Sears cut back my hours from around 15 to 6 as the holidays are over. Thank God I also have a real full time job. Not sure how the associates at Sears survive on what they pay. I can barely afford my hobbies on what Sears pays.
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Originally Posted By: whip
Originally Posted By: aquariuscsm
Start your new job and don`t even give your current [censored] employer any notice.
Worst advice ever. Don't burn bridges.
If you're improving your situation, most employers will understand.
+1 you gain zero with the blow off--keep that door open as you just never know when something worthwhile will walk through it.
Originally Posted By: aquariuscsm
Start your new job and don`t even give your current [censored] employer any notice.
Worst advice ever. Don't burn bridges.
If you're improving your situation, most employers will understand.
+1 you gain zero with the blow off--keep that door open as you just never know when something worthwhile will walk through it.
Don't even bother putting the job on your resume. They don't need to know everything.
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Sears cut back my hours from around 15 to 6 as the holidays are over. Thank God I also have a real full time job. Not sure how the associates at Sears survive on what they pay. I can barely afford my hobbies on what Sears pays.
Which Sears? I sold appliances in the Plattsburgh store for a while. We were the only members of the staff outside of management that made money.
I left them without notice. I sent an email to HR and all managers while sitting at my desk at my new job. All of the previous managers, including the store manager are gone, so no harm done.
Sears cut back my hours from around 15 to 6 as the holidays are over. Thank God I also have a real full time job. Not sure how the associates at Sears survive on what they pay. I can barely afford my hobbies on what Sears pays.
Which Sears? I sold appliances in the Plattsburgh store for a while. We were the only members of the staff outside of management that made money.
I left them without notice. I sent an email to HR and all managers while sitting at my desk at my new job. All of the previous managers, including the store manager are gone, so no harm done.
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This week I was working 5 hours and next week I have 0. I can't survive working these hours of course.
I'm a big believer in giving a two-week notice, but if the new employer wants you immediately, it would be temping to quit immediately without giving notice to the old employer. Nobody can live off of zero hours and it's possible your current employer just might tell you to hit the road after you give him your two-week notice. However, quitting without giving any notice could come back to bite you when you go to your next job and the next employer checks your work history.
This week I was working 5 hours and next week I have 0. I can't survive working these hours of course.
I'm a big believer in giving a two-week notice, but if the new employer wants you immediately, it would be temping to quit immediately without giving notice to the old employer. Nobody can live off of zero hours and it's possible your current employer just might tell you to hit the road after you give him your two-week notice. However, quitting without giving any notice could come back to bite you when you go to your next job and the next employer checks your work history.
Agree with the Don't Burn any Bridges idea. Don't bad mouth your present boss to your new boss. Just tell them honestly the hours were insufficient.
Give the same amount of notice they gave you, when they told you you have 0 hours for next week.If they have no work for you, what do you have to lose? Most employers don't waste time calling previous employers. They have more important things to do and worry about. They will know after a short while. whether or not you can do the job. Keep moving forward and don't bother looking back, there won't be nothing to see.,,
It won't look bad at all.
Do give the standard 2 weeks notice. Do put them down on your resume. Never just quit a job without notice, I've done it myself a few times when I was younger and it's absolutely the wrong thing to do. Hours just go down in retail, that's the way it works, it's nothing personal. If the store is making less money, they have less payroll to schedule people with.
There is nothing wrong with what you are doing, I have worked retail a long time myself. Your current employer should understand that you need more hours/money. Be honest with anyone you interview with in the future about what happened. Tell them after holiday season, the hours went down a lot, and you simply need a new job with more than 5 hours a week. I've seen countless people quit after the holiday season over the years. The ones that don't quit end up finding second jobs. I'd rather work one job myself, its much easier to work a schedule with one employer.
Do give the standard 2 weeks notice. Do put them down on your resume. Never just quit a job without notice, I've done it myself a few times when I was younger and it's absolutely the wrong thing to do. Hours just go down in retail, that's the way it works, it's nothing personal. If the store is making less money, they have less payroll to schedule people with.
There is nothing wrong with what you are doing, I have worked retail a long time myself. Your current employer should understand that you need more hours/money. Be honest with anyone you interview with in the future about what happened. Tell them after holiday season, the hours went down a lot, and you simply need a new job with more than 5 hours a week. I've seen countless people quit after the holiday season over the years. The ones that don't quit end up finding second jobs. I'd rather work one job myself, its much easier to work a schedule with one employer.
Originally Posted By: aquariuscsm
Start your new job and don`t even give your current [censored] employer any notice.
Horrible advice.
No it won't look bad on your resume. I had a similar situation of 4 months employment. Don't burn any bridges and give your notice. It's a small world.
Start your new job and don`t even give your current [censored] employer any notice.
Horrible advice.
No it won't look bad on your resume. I had a similar situation of 4 months employment. Don't burn any bridges and give your notice. It's a small world.
I'm curious why you'd want to stay in retail when there are so many better paying positions around Ankeny.
You have the Casey's warehouse and dozens of other light manufacturing plants in that area. Toro has a huge distribution center, CarQuest has a pretty good size warehouse, Dee Zee (north side of Des Moines) has actually been advertising on the radio for employees. There is John Deere, DMACC (lots of non-teaching positions), Accumold, the trucking companies just south of Ankeny are always looking for drivers and dock hands, and the industrial area just south and east of USF Holland has dozens of help wanted signs out. Even PDI usually has several openings.
There's a huge amount of opportunity in your area beyond retail.
I'd think just about any of them would pay better than retail, with stable hours and better benefits.
You have the Casey's warehouse and dozens of other light manufacturing plants in that area. Toro has a huge distribution center, CarQuest has a pretty good size warehouse, Dee Zee (north side of Des Moines) has actually been advertising on the radio for employees. There is John Deere, DMACC (lots of non-teaching positions), Accumold, the trucking companies just south of Ankeny are always looking for drivers and dock hands, and the industrial area just south and east of USF Holland has dozens of help wanted signs out. Even PDI usually has several openings.
There's a huge amount of opportunity in your area beyond retail.
I'd think just about any of them would pay better than retail, with stable hours and better benefits.
Originally Posted By: Pop_Rivit
I'm curious why you'd want to stay in retail when there are so many better paying positions around Ankeny.
You have the Casey's warehouse and dozens of other light manufacturing plants in that area. Toro has a huge distribution center, CarQuest has a pretty good size warehouse, Dee Zee (north side of Des Moines) has actually been advertising on the radio for employees. There is John Deere, DMACC (lots of non-teaching positions), Accumold, the trucking companies just south of Ankeny are always looking for drivers and dock hands, and the industrial area just south and east of USF Holland has dozens of help wanted signs out. Even PDI usually has several openings.
There's a huge amount of opportunity in your area beyond retail. Maybe his passion is in retail.
I'd think just about any of them would pay better than retail, with stable hours and better benefits.
Money does not always mean happiness.
I'm curious why you'd want to stay in retail when there are so many better paying positions around Ankeny.
You have the Casey's warehouse and dozens of other light manufacturing plants in that area. Toro has a huge distribution center, CarQuest has a pretty good size warehouse, Dee Zee (north side of Des Moines) has actually been advertising on the radio for employees. There is John Deere, DMACC (lots of non-teaching positions), Accumold, the trucking companies just south of Ankeny are always looking for drivers and dock hands, and the industrial area just south and east of USF Holland has dozens of help wanted signs out. Even PDI usually has several openings.
There's a huge amount of opportunity in your area beyond retail. Maybe his passion is in retail.
I'd think just about any of them would pay better than retail, with stable hours and better benefits.
Money does not always mean happiness.
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If they're promising then they must be into you. So I'd not worry about the new co.
Since retail is shaky, I doubt anyone would care, but I would put down any awards or noteworthy sales that look good during your tenure.
Since retail is shaky, I doubt anyone would care, but I would put down any awards or noteworthy sales that look good during your tenure.
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