Hypothetical, but not really.

dollfinn19

If you were told your job is most likely going to become part time, (and your husband has no job, so you really can't afford to stay at said job.)  Would you take the time to train someone else for your position or just say "Adios."  Basically, I now know why my boss was sooo insistant I train his wife to do my job for my maternity leave.  There are a handful of things I didn't teach her though, b/c it's irrelevenat for the time period of my leave.  But she will need to know them if she is, ya know, taking my job.  Sigh.

PantsOffDanceOff

It's a no brainer to me. Look for another job ASAP and if you happen to be around when she needs training do it, if not, it's not your problem.

Madisen

PantsOffDanceOff:

It's a no brainer to me. Look for another job ASAP and if you happen to be around when she needs training do it, if not, it's not your problem.

I agree with this.  Keep getting the paycheck until a better paycheck comes along. 

MaryJaneWatz

I agree with PP. 

That really sucks, D. I know you've been with them for a long time.  

LXLX

Ditto everyone else. It's a shitty situation, but it is better to have part-time income than zero income. Train if it's part of the job until you find a full-time job.

Will they make you part-time immediately? Or when you get back from ML?

dollfinn19

I definitely have started looking.  I just haven't applied anywhere yet since I'm about to have a baby any day.  I've kinda seen this coming for awhile since I do the bookkeeping.  Annnnnd, the other 2 people here think money grows on trees and aren't doing their jobs.  It's just such a crappy situation.  I feel like he has made this decision months ago and is just now telling me.  The thought behind it is a bit ridiculous.  (He wants to hire a new technician to get our income up.....but we haven't had much business for the last 2 months.)  So I'm supposed to go on leave, and focus on my baby, which I appreciate them letting me do.  But, during that time, my job basically depends on the other 2 doing what they need to do.....without me being here to make them to-do lists, hold their hands, or DO their jobs so that we do get appointments scheduled.  I've been here 6 years, and we've become like a family.  And they preach that all the time....but I kinda feel like they're kicking me while I'm down.

dollfinn19

Lucille Bluth:

Ditto everyone else. It's a shitty situation, but it is better to have part-time income than zero income. Train if it's part of the job until you find a full-time job.

Will they make you part-time immediately? Or when you get back from ML?

He said by the end of January if business isn't up.  So it would be after my leave, which I appreciate.  I just have to depend on eveyone else to get business up....during the holiday season, and while they're moving our office.  That's happening too while I'm out....we're moving into his house. 

LoonyLunaLovegood

I agree with PPs. Train when you have to, keep on looking for a new job. This really sucks. The board has been hit with the blues lately!

Luvvy1

Oh goodness.  I'm so sorry D.  That really sucks all around.  I'll keep my ears open for anything that may be open for you.

duncanpowers

God, that is horrible. I'm sorry they're doing this to you right now, and I completely agree with Britt. If you're still active at the time, help. If not, tough tooties to them.

clseale13

duncanpowers:

God, that is horrible. I'm sorry they're doing this to you right now, and I completely agree with Britt. If you're still active at the time, help. If not, tough tooties to them.

Ditto this. I'm so sorry. What lovely timing. I hope you find something else soon.