help...need advice on job

[alm99]

I was let go from my temporary contracted job 3 weeks ago making $14/hr with 10-15 hours of overtime a week to get if I wanted, of course I took advantage of the overtime. I went from that job to a permanent position at another company making $10/hr with no overtime available. Since I was let go 3 weeks ago, I received a phone call from the temporary job I was at to bring me back for a 3 weeksto a month at $14/hr with 10-15 hours of overtime again available. I took the opportunity think I would have a month to find a better paying permanent job from the previous one. Since I got here this morning I was told i would be here for two weeks minimum and with no guarantee after that for a longer stay. Should I call my previous employer before they hire someone else to ask for my job back, she loved me and didn't want to let me go. I was overqualified, but the job was stable, but i was barely paying bills, and I am looking fro a second job for nights and weekends, I need some advice

 

[T2T III]

Tell the employer that you just left your dilemma. Explain how at $10 per hour, you can't realistically live, eat and pay your bills. See if they can give you more responsibilities in exchange for a higher hourly rate. It's a two-way street: you need more money and they need you. Maybe, you can meet somewhere in the middle. Best of luck to you.

 

[poopaskoopa]

I don't know your money situation, but I wouldn't ask for that $10/hr job if you can land something better(not that you know, and if you did, there would be no thread about this) because one doesn't get anywhere in life with $10/hr. The thing is, you'll leave the $10/hr job as soon as you find a better one anyway, and working the temp job for 2 weeks at 55 hrs/wk would roughly amount to working the $10/hr job for 4 weeks, so I say go with the $14/hr job and work it 55hr/wk. Know that it's a gamble though...

 

[alm99]

$10/hr most definitely does not pay the bills, $14/hr for only two weeks with only pay the bills a short time, with no guarantee after the two weeks, such a hard decision, the stability of a pay check coming every 2 weeks, or 2 paychecks to live off of until i find something else. I do have a lot of debt from school, an CC, and rent, car.....ugh

 

[poopaskoopa]

The safest play seems like getting back the $10/hr job and working a 2nd job.

 

[alm99]

do you think I should ask for my job back with a little more money, when I said I was leaving she was willing to counter offer, but she couldn't match what I would be making after overtime

 

[T2T III]

do you think I should ask for my job back with a little more money, when I said I was leaving she was willing to counter offer, but she couldn't match what I would be making after overtime

Well, yes, that's essentially what I said above. However, I'd approach it a little differently. Instead of just going back and making a few more dollars an hour, attempt to go after more responsibility in exchange for the additional money. This will send a message to that employer that you want to be challenged and you want more responsibility - not just more money. Sending messages like this is a good thing. Who knows? - if they see you with a good attitude and a dedicated approach to what you do, maybe you'll be the one they interview next for that $20 or $25 per hour position. Good luck!

 

[alm99]

I just got off the phone with my previous emplyer, for me to come back I have to arrange a commitment to her. She wouldn't suggest any sort of commitment, I have to come up with one and she will either accept it or deny it. I don't want to commit to $10/hr for long and I don't want to limit myself to that company. Any suggestions.

 

[Draknor]

Ooo... tough situation.

It looks like your job-hopping is getting you into some hot water. Basically, it sounds like you have to decide to either take the risk with the $14/hr job for 2 weeks, or commit to (probably for at least 3-6 months) the $10/hr job.

I like wje's idea - ask for more responsibility in exchange for a higher wage. If you can make $12-$14/hr, even w/ no overtime, that's at least a little more, and sets you up for possible advancement. Then you could commit to say 3-6 months at maybe $12/hr, and not be quite so hard up for money.

 

[T2T III]

I like wje's idea - ask for more responsibility in exchange for a higher wage. If you can make $12-$14/hr, even w/ no overtime, that's at least a little more, and sets you up for possible advancement.

Draknor, Thanks for picking up on the message that I was trying to relay. Apparently, the original poster of this thread is just looking for a certain dollar amount and not looking towards any commitments and future growth. How many times should I post my message before this individual finally catches on?

 

[Mister T]

Alm99,

Read wje's posts again.... his advice is free... I recommend you take it

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: Mister T
Alm99,

Read wje's posts again.... his advice is free... I recommend you take it

 

[dirtboy]

I'd tell your current employer that you need more than a 2 week guarantee and if they can't, then tell them you have an offer that last longer and you are really financially strapped. Just be sure to that you don't burn any bridges and tell them if it wasn't for your financial situation, that you'd stay.

 

[alm99]

so I contacted my previous employer, I took wje's advice, but it didn't work they didn't have any additional responsibilites they could give me and increase my rate of pay. It would have taken away job duties of the other 3 employees I worked with. They wouldn't budge on the $10/hr bit. I offered to stay there 6 months if I could get a 90 day review with a possible merit increase that didn't work. She said a 6 month and 12 month review with merit increase and then a yearly review there after. I had a feeling the increase would only be at most a 10% raise, average is about a 6%. I decided not to go back, I will take the gamble here, I figure I could most likely find a $10/hr job the next day if I were let go today. Man the job market sucks