Posted: 6/26/2006 3:56:37 PM EDT
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Hey (experianced and wise) Arfcommers, I'm a college student, so I like to keep a part time job for expenses and ammo etc. I quit my last job at the very beginning of may so I could focus on finals. I have been unemployed since then and just got hired today with a realty office as a receptionist (referred by my friends father). The job is 14 hours a week, 9-4 on sat and sunday only. I did 4 hours of training today. Now, as luck would have it one of the banks I had applied at just called asking me if I was still interested in a position. The pay is better and it would be at least 20 hours a week, plus they offer full time style benefits and tuition reimbursment. The woman I spoke with said that saturdays would be VERY important to this position, which means I can't work both jobs. I should probably accept a position with the bank, as it is much better for me economically, but I feel dirty accepting a position in a place where I was basically vouched for, and where many people know my mother (she works at a different branch of the same real estate place), and then quitting the same week. What's an inexperianced young man supposed to do? 
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What are your long term goals/career aspirations? If one of these opportunities is more closely aligned with your goals, then that is the one you should stick with. Is this just a summer job, or employment while you are in school also? If it is for summer only, see if you can have both jobs. How many hours a week can you work while taking 15+ hours a week of classes? How bad do you need tuition reimbursement? Bottom line, you need to get over the feeling of guilt if the job your daddy got you is not the one you want or need. I don't think parents should be involved in landing their kids a job, any job. Often times it starts a well illustrated path down the road of dependency on the parents. Do yourself a favor, and do it tonight: Go buy and read "The Millionairre Next Door." You will thank me later on how enlightening that book is. Blake |
While I haven't worked in a bank, this is relevant: A company that trains car etc dealerships for profitability (I've been to their seminars) suggests that your NUMBER ONE source of Finance and Insurance clerks is to hire bank tellers away from the bank. Why? They are, "Accustomed to high expectations, heavy workloads and low wages." That is worth thinking about. |
Well realty is not something I see myself doing, it is WAY too stressful. At this point, if the bank offers me a job I'll take it and work both until school starts. |