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Trying to drop down to part time- Need advice!!
I posted on here a couple of months ago about potentially getting a new job and leaving my job at the school district IF I can get full time work at the other company. Well, I am two weeks away from the date I told them I needed full time by, and still not quite there (getting 20ish hours/week at the moment). My supervisor has been working hard to get me more cases. In fact, he just added a few more this morning which would bump me up to 26ish hours...
After speaking with my husband, however, we decided that it would be in my best interest to keep my job at the school and do this other job part time on the side if the other company will allow me to keep a part time schedule.
Upon telling this to my supervisor, he asked (via email) if they are able to work it out for me to stay part time, how long can I commit to staying at the company?
The honest answer is... I don't know. I am in grad school and working another job full time. I love what I am doing at this other job, but the hours aren't exactly stable (families cancel appointments often). Because my schedule will be busy, I don't know that I can exactly promise that I will stick around for a couple of years (which I know is the answer he is looking for, and what I would like to do, if I can), but if I say that, they're going to tell me that I will have to resign.
So... what would you do?
Re: Trying to drop down to part time- Need advice!!
Do you have a contract with this employer who wants the answer? In other words, if there is nothing in writing commiting you to your answer, it's simply an answer based on the facts at this moment.
I prefer being honest, but in this case, your honest answer is "I don't know". I'd pretty much write what you wrote after "I don't know", but spruce it up a bit to sound as though you love what you are doing.
A LOT of companies right now are keeping employees below 30 hrs a week due to the Affordable Care Act. Knowing that, you may want to add that for now (if it's true) that you are on your husband's health insurance, or have health insurance through your other job and won't be seeking healthcare insurance on the exchanges. It's a big deal for employers right now. I'd probably say that versus putting it in writing, because even THAT can change in the future if job changes happen.
I know there isn't a lot of loyalty in today's workplaces. I've worked for over 40 years, and I can count on any of my prior employers giving a good recommendation because I was always honest with them and worked hard. As my Mom says, "Take the high road, and don't burn bridges". Hopefully that helps you with your answer.
Yes, that did help... Thank you!
I did basically what you said... It's always better to be honest. They asked me to resign as I cannot fully commit to staying for a few years. That's okay, I understand. It's not like I really needed extra income and I would have been working a lot of hours with both jobs. I just felt bad for the clients. Some of the families have already called to complain about me getting pulled from their cases, which was not my intention... Oh well.
Thanks again.