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lexiesmom Member |
posted 01-14-2007 05:03 PM
 
Ok, so here's the deal. I should have done this much sooner but I am great at procratinating and I feel really guilty. When I took the job I have right now, in order to get I pretty much had to say I would be there for a year. (which would mean Sept.) Well I have to be in DC in 3 weeks, have the apart, school, interviews, tickets etc. I have to meet with my District manager on Tuesday and let her know I am leaving, hoping she might approve a transfer, don't really care if she doesn't the hours suck and I dont want to be going to work at 3 am in DC or getting off at 11 p. I can't tell her it is because of school because I had to say school wouldnt be a problem when I took the position, I was pretty desperate and needed a job and was having a rough time finding one. In total I have been with the company 3 years ( i left in June because I moved abck to reno an dit was only supposed to be for the summer, but because I couldnt find a job until Sept, I could afford to move on time) It would be nice to have the option to transfer in case I cant find something else right away and then I am not stressed about paying bills. So I guess I just need the guts to let her know I am leaving |
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Bluebird Member |
posted 01-14-2007 09:57 PM
Do you see her every week? People typically give 2 weeks notice when leaving a job, right? You just couldn't help these circumstances. Who wouldn't have agreed to a year to get the job? I think it's strange that they wanted a year-long committment. What employee gets that security guarantee? I'd tell her that the chance to start school next month came up and the school for your daughter is so great, etc etc. No manager in the their right mind would be anything but happy for you. I hope she's recommends a transfer for you, if you need it once you move. Good luck! |
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JAYJAY Member |
posted 01-15-2007 02:52 AM
Good luck. It will work out fine, deep breath, walk tall, kick butt. -x-x- |
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lexiesmom Member |
posted 01-16-2007 03:07 PM
I unfortunatly dont see her but once a month. So I took the opportunity yesterday when she was in the store to talk to a newly hired asm trainee. I explained that Lex is very unhappy here (true) and that I needed to either request a transfer effective within the next few weeks to DC or I would have to give my notice because I can't keep Lex here in an area where she is the only deaf female teenager and basically has no friends (yep pulled the mom card) SO by the end of our meeting she offered to help me get a transfer to any store I wanted I just have to give her the exact date (I have it but since I was pulling the mom card didnt want her to know that) So I have to give her the date and the stores I am interested in tomorrow. Thanks  (and that is still 3 weeks notice, and I am quitting (well not sure, I at least have a job when I get there and I can go from there once I get there). |
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Bluebird Member |
posted 01-19-2007 11:28 AM
Good deal. Your "mom card" is your "life card." I'd hoped that once she heard your story she'd try to help you. Your reasons for leaving are so important. Who wouldn't see that? Uhhh... maybe the witch I worked for who didn't think breathing was important. Thank goodness you weren't going up against someone like that! It'll all work out. Your cafe management experience is something solid to fall back on! |
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lexiesmom Member |
posted 01-19-2007 07:51 PM
She calle dtoday and has four stores lined up for me to go to. Explained that I needed at least one weekend day off, would only open one moring and only close once a week. SHe also let them know I would need a cost of living increase, as I should be making at least what their ASM's are hired on at. so that should be a few thousand extra every year. THings are finally starting to turn around and make me realize we are supposed to be out there. Not one thing has really gone wrong since I took the iniative to say enough we are moving, that old leap of faith. No still dont feel like I am leaving with enough saved up but, I ahve a decent paying job already lined up so it will help immensly. |
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Bluebird Member |
posted 01-20-2007 12:02 AM
That's really amazing that things have so fallen into place for you guys. That's been on my mind a lot lately, how we have been nothing but white-knuckling it since moving to PA 5 years ago. It doesn't seem to matter how I try, or what I do, shit just keeps happening. I wonder if I'm meant to go another direction, pray about it, try to read between the lines, and nothing comes to me. I do have a job interview next Weds.... awesome job with a great company (so I hear), excellent pay. I'm excited and praying hard. Honestly? Lately you're my inspiration, Erica-- so brave and so strong. Go girl! |
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lexiesmom Member |
posted 01-20-2007 02:03 PM
Just keep praying about it Lorrie, it will all work out. when the feeling is right just take that leap of faith and go with it. This has taken us years to actually do. And I dont think if I hadn't actually shown him I was serious that if it was right I would do by getting on a plane with a weeks notice and heading out there to find a place that we would be here today. I think I would still be trying to make it happen by myself. I know how you feel though, it is how I felt for the 9 years we spent in Sac, I hated every minute and every minute was a struggle. |
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