Would you go back to this job if this happend...

[Technics1200]

Ok last year around this time I got hired at Comp USA. I worked there for about four days then I quit. The reason for quitting is because of the management that totally sucked. I asked one of the managers there a question because I was totally new, and I couldn't find the product that a customer wanted on the shelf. Well anyways, I had a bit of conflict with that one manager, who isn't a top manager, just one of the floor managers. One of the other managers who was training me at the time, I spoke with him and told him that I felt like I had a problem with that other manager. He brought the other manager and I together and he gave me more crap, so I just told him "I don't need to take your crap, bye." And I never returned to work again. Two days ago I went to purchase my MS Intelli mouse explorer from Comp USA and the cool manager that was training me remembered me and said "Hey I remember you, how are you doing?" We spoke a few words, and then he told me that if I wanted to come back, that I should. It was something along the lines of "if you want to come back, you should come back."

Ok did he say this out of like kindness, or would I be able to get hired again with this managers recommendation? He always told me "you work very hard." He would always tell me that, and also told me "don't quit, you're a very hard worker." So what should I do? Should I call him and ask him if he would recommend me back to that store, or should I not even try? I need a job badly, and I don't mind going back there as the manager who gave me crap is no longer working at that location.

I would enjoy your opinions on what I should do, thank you guys all ahead of time. I know I will get serious, and practical answers.

 

[Kelvrick]

Is that other manager still there? If not, go for it. If so, no.

 

[Technics1200]

No that dick of a manager isn't there anymore. That's why I was interested. I am also kinda of shame for just leaving like that. But hey the guy said to come back, from a managers point of view. Not just from a employees point of view.

 

[Kaervak]

I'd go for it. The one manager that gave you a hard time isn't there, and if you liked working there, why not. Besides, if it sucks you can always leave.

 

[Dark4ng3l]

what kind of $$ does that job get ya?

 

[Goldfish]

Tell him you'll come back if you get 50 cents an hour more than you were making before you quit.

 

[Jokeram]

if you liked it otherwise.. you should go for it.

 

[urameatball]

apply for floor manager...
there's a space open

 

[pcmodem]

Yo,
If you think that you'd have liked the job without that jerk manager who's now gone, then by all means return. Sounds like the training manager was friendly and understanding and sincere... you know how rare that is?
-Edward

 

[Technics1200]

At this Comp USA I was making $7.00/HR. Not sure how much of a raise you get after your probation is over. But your discount doesn't work until you've worked at least three months.

 

[Dark4ng3l]

Hmmmm that pay sucks... do you get any comission?

 

[Technics1200]

No, but hey, I live Hawaii. That pay is very good for me. I know it isn't much, but I don't plan on making it a permanent job. Just a stepping stone.

 

[ucvb6]

here's my take on this:

the cool manager obviously sees potential in you(which i am sure you are a hard worker) but in the situation that you encountered with the bad manager, the way you reacted by just quitting without 2 weeks notice or just trying to work things out, normally would leave you with no chance of getting rehired, you've pretty much "burned the bridge". but in this case, like i said, the cool manager must like you.

the key thing is that you need references, you may not realize how important they are now but in the future, the will be a huge factor when trying to get the job you really want.

even after what you did by quitting, and on top of that, the cool manager offered you a job again, he must really like you, and if you work hard, that manager can be a very imporatant asset for the future(when the job you want won't be a stepping stone)

hope this helps, kinda went off on like 100 hundred tangents, sorry if i'm confusing you even more

oh yeah, also, it's obvious the cool manager knew that the bad manager was an a**hole, and realizes that it wasn't your fault.