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my friend or my job?

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Koharski

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okay, so it's not seriously as bad as the title makes it, but heres my situation:

I live in a small town, there are two main computer stores here. Both are locally run and operated. I am a 16 year old student, and my current job is at wal-mart.

So I had to do a career research project for school, and part of it was to interview someone who works in the field we did our project on. Now, i'm pretty much on a first name basis with the owner of one of the stores. When one of my friends or family members wants a new computer they come to me, and I design a few systems and show them the pros and cons of each, and when they decide I go and buy the parts at the store and build the system. Because of this I'm in the store all the time. I've built probably 3 computers this month, so naturally i've easily been in there twice a week this month to pick up things as they come in.

Anyway I got my project done. Right before I leave steve (the owner) asks me if I would be interested in working there. He says that they can't really afford a full time employee, but they'd pay me 11$ CAD and hour (I make 7.50 at wally-world) and give me flexible hours. I was pretty much grinning at that point, but then he says "yeah, I tried to get somone through the work experience program, but he doesn't really know what hes doing"

now the work experience program is where our school places students in any job they want, and they try working there to see if its something they would like to do when they graduate. It just happens to be a friend of mine whos working in the store right now.

so, if I say yes my friend could lose his job. I mean, he IS working there for free, but should I talk to him first? I mean, he was pretty stoked when they said he could work there, and he's definately learning alot.

clifs: I was offered a job at a computer store, and it's a good job BUT by me getting hired a friend of mine would get fired.
 
Originally posted by: Koharski
okay, so it's not seriously as bad as the title makes it, but heres my situation:

I live in a small town, there are two main computer stores here. Both are locally run and operated. I am a 16 year old student, and my current job is at wal-mart.

So I had to do a career research project for school, and part of it was to interview someone who works in the field we did our project on. Now, i'm pretty much on a first name basis with the owner of one of the stores. When one of my friends or family members wants a new computer they come to me, and I design a few systems and show them the pros and cons of each, and when they decide I go and buy the parts at the store and build the system. Because of this I'm in the store all the time. I've built probably 3 computers this month, so naturally i've easily been in there twice a week this month to pick up things as they come in.

Anyway I got my project done. Right before I leave steve (the owner) asks me if I would be interested in working there. He says that they can't really afford a full time employee, but they'd pay me 11$ CAD and hour (I make 7.50 at wally-world) and give me flexible hours. I was pretty much grinning at that point, but then he says "yeah, I tried to get someone through the work experience program, but he doesn't really know what hes doing"

now the work experience program is where our school places students in any job they want, and they try working there to see if its something they would like to do when they graduate. It just happens to be a friend of mine who's working in the store right now.

so, if I say yes my friend could lose his job. I mean, he IS working there for free, but should I talk to him first? I mean, he was pretty stoked when they said he could work there, and he's definitely learning a lot.

cliffs: I was offered a job at a computer store, and it's a good job BUT by me getting hired a friend of mine would get fired.
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Talk to your friend about it? Obviously computers are more important to you than they are to him, and make him realize that this can look very good on a resume.

On the other hand, why would he get fired? He may not be doing well, but it's free labor. He's working for free, and you can convince the shop owner to let you train him, or work with him.

p.s., I accidentally fixed a couple of spelling errors in the OP, sorry.
 
That's a hard decision to make.

But you seem to be wanting the job and you point out that he's working for free whereas you would make actual moolah. But then again, if your friend is already working for free and they want to hire you and pay you in real money, what's wrong with that?

Do you feel you have more experience than your friend? Do you think that the wage would be unfair?
 
If he were truely your friend (and you his) then your advancement in employment shouldn't influence your friendship.
 
Well he's working for free so you don't know if he is going to be fired, the owner might just want to bring you on so you can show him the ropes or something.

If its that big of a concern talk to your friend and tell him, then talk to the manager and offer to teach your buddy what to do. If he's working for free and not taking away from your work time I woudn't see a problem.
 
to whomever suggested that I offer to train him, you are a genius. I called up steve, and he didn't know that the 'work experience kid' was my buddy, and he said that he could stay.

I start work thursday 🙂
 
Did I read that right? It sounds like that employer is not really happy with your friend, anyway, so I doubt he has a future there. Besides, if they offered you a job, hopefully, both you and your friend are mature enough to understand that it has nothing to do with your relationship.

If I were in your shoes, and it was a job I wanted, I'd take it. The rest will take care of itself.
 
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