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Job Help Yet Again!
So I spent the better part of my summer searching for a job...ANY kind of job, to no avail. Now that school has started and I'm kinda buggin out about the work load headed my way (I'm a junior in college) of course the jobs come rolling in....
Ok so my friend recently started working at Delia's and she told me she could get me a job there. So I was pretty stoked (this happened toward the end of summer). However since then she's only worked there about 2 or 3 days (i don't know if that's just how they schedule people, or if it's a conflict of interest because she has a second job). Anywaysss it took a while before she got to talk to the hiring manager about me. The manager said I could come in at any time and I'd get the job - I went to high school with her as well so she knows me. So fast forward to Sunday - my orientation day. It wasn't too bad, but I just wasn't really feelin it - ya know? I'm worried about my hours, I don't drive so I'd be commuting via public transportation. The job is about 10 minutes from my school and the college loop takes me right there, but if they schedule me a long time after my classes end, I'll either be chillin at school for hours on end or going home just to take the train + bus back up. I'm concerned about it taking time away from school work. I'm also worried about the job itself. I've never worked in retail and I'm not sure how I feel about it. My previous work experience has been clerical and while I'd hate the idea of doing a 9-5 job and I find it pretty boring, I feel more, I don't know, comfortable working on my own behind a desk. On my orientation day a girl who currently works there (she's leaving this week) told me that she'd give anything to go back to clerical work and that she's quitting because she absolutely hates retail and can't tolerate it anymore. I've heard this from a lot of people. Almost everyone else that day seemed to have similar sentiments and either just didn't want to be there or wanted to go home. And it was a busy day too. Soooo...needless to say I didn't get the best vibe. And as someone who believes strongly in "vibes" and such, that's not the best for me. Anyway I did my orientation, filled out my paperwork, filled out my availability, etc. etc. However, I have not yet gotten a schedule. They said they'd call me and let me know.
NOW, the dilemma. Today I noticed that I got a work/study award from my school. Which means, essentially, that they choose students deserving of financial aid to get on-campus jobs to make money and that will be in their area of interest. I REALLY would like to do this. It would be so much more convienent and possibly have me do something I at least marginally enjoy. So tomorrow I'm going to talk to the financial aid office and hopefully get a job on campus. But now I'm a little perplexed: if I do get a job on campus, is it bad to quit my Delia's job before I even start working there? Everyone I've talked to said it's not a big deal or bad to do that, so long as I explain that a better offer of a job that's more accomodating comes along. But I'd still feel bad/awkward. I don't desperately need the money so I'm not really interested in trying to balance two jobs along with school. I'm not really in the mood for added stress. However, I really would like the 40% discount off Delia's merchandise...lol.
So first things first, I'm going to make sure I actually can get an on-campus job. But once (and if) I do, should I just quit Delia's? Or should I wait and see when Delia's call me what kind of hours they give? What would be "proper" protocol?
Thanks in advance...
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well first of all there is nothingg wrong with leaving delias to do work study. its so much more conveinient! no transportation costs or worries, plus its what you would rather do. yes, first make sure you will get the work study job, confirm the days and hours you will work, and when you have that confirmed, maybe give delias a 2 week notice if possible. if work study really wants you to start right away, go for it because so many other people would love to have it!
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