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What to tell boss?
I'm currently part time at my job, where I used to be full time but have been serving as an adjunct prof. at local university this semester, so schedule was modified.
In the meantime, one of my customers from my job asked me to consider coming to work for him once the semester is over. It would be more in line with my education/abilities than what I'm doing now. We are currently negotiating (pay, schedule, etc) so nothing is in stone, no firm offer has been made, etc. But, if it works out, I will likely take the position.
BUT-current boss just scheduled a meeting with me for Tuesday. He asked me this week when the semester ends, etc. so I expect the discussion will be about if I'll go back to full time or not.
WWYD? Say yes to current boss and go back full time, knowing that the next week I might be giving notice to take a different position? Or something else?
Thanks girls!
Re: What to tell boss?
Could you stay part time at your current job and part time with the new job? If not, I would go for the new job! If it's more in line with your education and abilities, it seems like it would be hard to pass up! Go for whichever one you think you would be the happiest at! Good Luck. I hope it all works out. Changing jobs can be hard especially if you currently have a steady job that's paying the bills but go for what your gut tells you!!
I definitely want the new job, but we haven't worked the details out yet, so it's not guaranteed (needs to be enough $$, etc). Problem is, I'm not sure how the conversation with my current boss will go... do I tell him I'll come back full time just to ensure that I have the job, even though I know I'm going to leave if the other offer works out?
I just hate to say "yes, I want to come back full time" then have the other offer work out and a week later say "here's my two week's notice", KWIM?
Can you postpone the meeting with your boss until next week when it sounds like you will have an offer?
If not, are there other factors that would affect you being able to go back to work full time at your current job? Maybe you could mention these and ask your boss for more time to think about making the change. This could buy you some time.
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Thanks ladies!
I was hoping to do just what you suggested... go to the meeting on Tuesday and ask him if I can get back to him within a week, but DH is concerned that it won't "look good" that I'm not eager to go back full time. I'm glad others suggested that though!
I think you should proceed as if you had no other job offer on the table since you have nothing formally in writing. I got excited about something like this a few years ago - one of the doctors I worked with offered to give me a job at his practice, and it looked really promising, but while I was waiting for a formal contract, the company/office manager decided they didn't have the budget to hire me, and so I was SOL. I was very happy I didn't take any steps to begin the process of leaving my old job.
Even if you will have everything in writing a week or 2 after this meeting with your boss, you can just apologize that you didn't say anything earlier since details with the new job weren't certain. These things happen all the time. Your boss should understand that it's not personal.
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what Dr. Loretta said.
It's totally okay to say you'll let him know in a week or so and that you'll need to discuss it with your DH.