Thread: would you take this job?

Wow, you guys are great Thanks for the responses.

I've decided against the job. I feel really bad and guilty, but I've decided not to for a couple of reasons. Gas is about $2.69 a gallon and I watched how much gas it took on my way home. More than I thought. I drive a 2001 standard Olds Alero. Apparently, I dont get good gas mileage. Another factor was the fact that I get very tired in the evening, whether I'm working or not. Maybe that is my Epilispy medication kicking in, I am not sure. (it's on a specific schedule).

When I call my unemployment in, our telephone response does ask you if you have turned down a job and I will be truthful. One of my friends said though that if the job you turned down starts at less than 75% of your previous income, it will not affect your unemployment. I guess I'll find out next wednesday when I call it in. I hope it doesn't, but after adding up the poor hours, the added cost for driving, the added cost for eating, the pay, ect... I just decided It wasn't worth it for me.

I will try to not complain ever again about not having any money since I obviously turned down work. I have applied to a couple more places and signed up with a temp agency. I'm volunteering more at our humane society as well, and other city events like our Riverbank run. If I am not working, I feel I should still be out there doing something good for society.

One question though... wouldn't you feel guilty about job searching after a company goes through all the hassle to hire you and do all the paperwork? I would. That's part of the problem. I have never considered leaving a job after I just got it. One girl at my previous job left after a month and I thought that was just horrendous. Maybe I just need to rethink this whole job placement thing?

Wish me luck finding that winning lottery ticket so my job troubles can be put on hold for awhile....

I would not feel guilty at all. CAse in point, my dh started working for brinks last fall....he needed the job and the pay was lousy, so he just kept looking for something better. 3 months later he got a job offer where the starting pay was $5 more an hour, the benefits were better and more opportunity to advance. So he gave brinks his notice and accepted the new job. Brinks asked him to stay on part time because they hate to lose him, so he did and he goes in when he can (once or twice a month). You should not feel guilty about doing whats best for yourself. Heck when DH gave his notice, his supervisor asked if the other company had anymore openings. LOL

I know it costs these companies money to train people, but if they were more competitive with wages and benefits, people would not be so eager to find something else.