AW: Interview!

Re: AW: Interview!

• elishanb member

  

  August 2009 edited December 2011

  If he doesn't realize that it's wrong to not know when you can expect your paycheck... he is truely clueless. that being said I am in the same sort of situation. Although I haven't started shopping for new jobs yet. I hope your interview goes well and you don't feel like you have to get into it with your current boss.

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• KimWard

  

  August 2009 edited December 2011

  Geez, I probably would have been speechless too. I wouldn't feel comfortable sharing what's making me unhappy unless I had secured another job already. The way he said that he knows your resume is out there- that just bugs me. Of course, I have minimal work experience, so I may be completely off-base here, but those were my initial reactions.Many good interview vibes your way!!

  
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• d78

  

  August 2009 edited December 2011

  I think it's best to be vague with this. Since he knows you're looking, you wouldn't want him to badmouth you to anyone, since you never know who people know. Since it's no secret about the $ (both that the pay won't change and the fact that you may not get paid), you could go with that. And you could even say you're looking for opportunities for advancement, assuming there aren't any where you are (but I'm thinking I remember you mentioning they wanted you to move up, right? Maybe that was someone else...). And I wouldn't worry about what he thinks when you're out. It's not like you shouldn't take PTO at all. If he asks, I would stick to your story if possible.

  

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• e8jackson6

  

  August 2009 edited December 2011

  Dori - no immediate opportunities for advancement.  Although he did say something yesterday about him having plans to upgrade my position, hire a full-time social networking person, and have me supervise that person.  Which would be great - if I actually thought that would happen in the next 6 months.We're basically not hiring except for absolutely 100% necessary positions.  This wouldn't even happen in the next year.Thanks ladies - you kinda confirmed that I should just keep things to myself for the most part.  Hopefully he won't push the issue.

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• d78

  

  August 2009 edited December 2011

  Yeah, even with some of my most understanding bosses, I didn't share details of my job search. I just think it's a bad idea in general.

  

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• McBridetobe member

  

  August 2009 edited December 2011

  Ugh, I can not even imagine how that must have felt!  That's my biggest fear about job searching!  :/I would most definitely cite money as the reason - um, you have to feel like you work for a stable company.  You can live in fear that every 2 weeks you might not get paid this time.  And advancement is always a safe bet, as well as just looking for a new opportunity...you have been there for awhile, right?Many many many vibes for today's interview!  I really hope it works out for you so you are out of this situation! 

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• McBridetobe member

  

  August 2009 edited December 2011

  You can live in fear that every 2 weeks you might not get paid this time.Obviously that should be can not! 

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• e8jackson6

  

  August 2009 edited December 2011

  Yep - I've been here almost 4 years.  I know it's not a super long time - but there hasn't been any advancement in that time either.

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• marburs

  

  August 2009 edited December 2011

  I wonder if you work for the city... I know they've been having trouble with getting paid... But anyway- I would be very vague with him about why you are leaving, but still tell him in a nice -skimming over the edge- way. Just so he knows if he really wants to keep you, those are the things he has to change. Good luck with 'the plumber'!

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• colleenmclaughlin1

  

  August 2009 edited December 2011

  Totally agree with Dori and KR, here.  Keep it vague on the advancement trend/stable company situation.  That's legitimate--any company that admits to it's employees (as it should) that they may not have enough money to stay afloat, should expect their employees to be looking to leave before the company goes bankrupt.  After all, if you have 100 people in the company, better to get a jump on the other 99 in looking for a job.I totally get where you're coming from on that though.  FI's company told them about a year ago they only had enough cash to last until spring 2010 unless they had another drug hit the market.  They haven't and it doesn't look like they will, so FI is looking.

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• snorge member

  

  August 2009 edited December 2011

  Good luck with 'the plumber'!This made me laugh, because it sounds dirty. ;o)Erica, if it comes up again, you can always just tell him what my mom always says--that the best time to look for jobs is when you have one. You don't have to be unhappy to look for a new job--it's good to stay in practice, and worst-case scenario, it can confirm that where you are is your best option.

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• e8jackson6

  

  August 2009 edited December 2011

  Thanks everyone!That's good Traci - that's a good one.   I honestly always have my resume active on websites like CareerBuilder and Monster - even when I first started here (with the email updates).  You never know when that perfect opportunity may pop up.

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