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I've Got Good News and Bad News....
May. 20th, 2020 07:46 pmThe good news is that, after jumping through fiery hoops for two weeks, I was offered the job. The bad news is they neglected to tell me until today that the job is temporary - 90 days. IF, and I don't know how big an IF it is, there are other openings, I could apply for them during the 90 days and get a permanent job.
I am heartsick. I was on the cusp of calling my supervisor and telling her that I would not be returning to the land of COVID. Now, I'm not sure.
The other good news is that another company is interested. They are, in fact, the one I wanted to go with in the first place; they pay a little more, and I think this may be permanent (still waiting on this confirmation). The bad news is that I would have to take what hours are left over, which isn't all that bad. I would be expected to work anywhere from 7am to 11pm (a 9-hour shift), which isn't all that bad. At first I was told it could be overnight, which I just can't do. I'm supposed to get a phone call tomorrow with a time for a video interview. If this position is permanent, I'm going to grab it with both hands.
I guess I'm just bummed because I feel a little conned. There was literally nothing said about the position being temporary for only 90 days. In fact, the original recruiter told me that I would start receiving all these benefits AFTER my 90-day probation was up. I can't quit a job over a 3-month certainty and nothing past that. I just can't. I'm trying to make us more secure, not less.
Wish me luck with job offer #2. If that falls through, I don't think I'll have a choice but go back to what we were doing, and the thought of it makes me sick to my stomach.
I am heartsick. I was on the cusp of calling my supervisor and telling her that I would not be returning to the land of COVID. Now, I'm not sure.
The other good news is that another company is interested. They are, in fact, the one I wanted to go with in the first place; they pay a little more, and I think this may be permanent (still waiting on this confirmation). The bad news is that I would have to take what hours are left over, which isn't all that bad. I would be expected to work anywhere from 7am to 11pm (a 9-hour shift), which isn't all that bad. At first I was told it could be overnight, which I just can't do. I'm supposed to get a phone call tomorrow with a time for a video interview. If this position is permanent, I'm going to grab it with both hands.
I guess I'm just bummed because I feel a little conned. There was literally nothing said about the position being temporary for only 90 days. In fact, the original recruiter told me that I would start receiving all these benefits AFTER my 90-day probation was up. I can't quit a job over a 3-month certainty and nothing past that. I just can't. I'm trying to make us more secure, not less.
Wish me luck with job offer #2. If that falls through, I don't think I'll have a choice but go back to what we were doing, and the thought of it makes me sick to my stomach.
