Employment advise: how to leave or quit a job, earlier than expected?

I was recently hired as a part time employee at a local agency, and I have a bit of responsibilities that are solely mine. The pay is really not enough, and the job duties are below my competency (I have a BA); however, I accepted the offer with the knowledge that I probably will not stay for over four months.





I am currently going through testings and various interviews for full time and much better paying positions elsewhere. I know that the hiring at these places will take two+ months. Ideally I would be hired by the end of the 2007 year, but I really cannot say.





The people at the local agency are genuinely very nice, and I feel bad about the situation that I will probably have to put them in. There is only one woman training me, and she is just great. However, I have not told anybody about my situation since the full time position is still not for sure.





When should I let my employer know about my desires to leave?? Is it weird to be feeling guilty?Employment advise: how to leave or quit a job, earlier than expected?
You said yourself they know you will leave before long. Give them 2 weeks notice at the least, a month if you think they won't fire you on the spot or won't allow you to work the full month. It's normal to feel guilty when you leave a job if you care for the people there. I had something very similar happen, and I was crying as I gave my two-weeks' notice. They kept me on the two weeks and I even trained my replacement over the two weeks after that. And when SHE didn't work out, they hired me as a consultant again to train someone new. So, things never go exactly the way you think they will. But you need to be thinking of your future and your here and now and make the best decisions for your career and life. If that means leaving this part-time position, then it's just something that you'll have to find your way through. It helps to let them know how much you've enjoyed working for them and how much you appreciate all they did for you while even knowing you were only going to be there for a short time.Employment advise: how to leave or quit a job, earlier than expected?
You're welcome. Good luck!!

Report Abuse

First, make sure the potential employer does not contact your present employer before you have a chance to discuss it with them. You should give at least two weeks notice before leaving employment. Once you know you may be a short list candidate, I'd let my employer know that I am seeking full time work but will give them adequate notice.
You work for a temp agency and thats fine, thats part of the whole scheme. They know youre not permanent, and over qualified for the job. WHEN YOU KNOW the other job is permanent, THEN u tell the agency and give 2 week notice. The shoes will be filled.. dont stress it, but its normal to be feeling bad... but u do the right thing by giving proper notice and helping to train whoever replaces you will be the proper thing to do!! THEY WILL understand!! Besides, feeling guilty is only when u have done something wrong, and u havent!! Good Luck with the job!!
Its understandable to fell guilty. Just submit a letter giving them 2 weeks notice of your seperation. This will enable you to use the job as a reference in the future if you want to and you leave the company on decent terms.
When you have a firm offer from another employer ,


They will ask when you can start .


Tell them you need to give a 2 week notice to your current employer .


Employers hiring know this is the standard courtesy ,


And usually allow this unless there is some emergency .


( I even gave a start date of 2 months off one time )


Then give the temp agency the 2 week notice .





This is standard business protocol and you should get over guilt feelings ASAP . They are irrelevant to this situation .





%26gt;
Don't feel guilty, you have to look out for yourself. I wouldn't say a word to anyone until you know you have another position. Try to give them a 2 week notice of when you will be quiting. Usually when you are newly hired they will ask when you can start. Just say that you need two weeks. That is the norm.

Thoughts/advise on installing new heating/air system?

I live in a duplex that has a pretty old heating/air system. The thermostat isn't exactly accurate anymore so we never really know when the system is going to kick on and off. That plus the poor insulation in the home causes our electric bill to go up more each year. I'm planning on doing whatever I can to fix the insulation but I'd really like to put in a new heating/air system. Does anyone know where I should start in for this project?Thoughts/advise on installing new heating/air system?
Why not start with the insulation and a $40 thermostat and see what that does? It's a lot cheaper and thermostats do go bad. If you replace the heat/AC it will be more efficient but the cost will take years to recoup. What I mean is how much a year can you really expect to save? Take that savings and divide it into the cost of the new system and see how many years it will take to pay for it. If the system still works well, then set the money aside and let the Heat/AC run until it dies, then replace it.

I have just sarted my college. Need some advise for buying a laptop?

The thing is i dont know what type of laptop i want. i am looking for good ones, probably windows or macintosh, with good and high memory, powerpoint presentation. And obviously good for presentations and things like that. Basically it should be equipped with everything a student might need who has started Airtransport management. I have just sarted my college. Need some advise for buying a laptop?
pcworld has great top 10 choices


http://www.pcworld.com/article/125647/ho鈥?/a>I have just sarted my college. Need some advise for buying a laptop?
for vista:


dual core 1.7 and up


2gb ram and up


80gb hard drive and up


should cost you around 500-650 if you shop around. get an HP or toshiba or compaq





for XP


dual core 1.7 and up


1gb ram and up


80gb hard drive and up


should cost 450-550 if you shop around but will be hard to get. best bet is find one at dell.
In all honesty, unless you're doing something like photoshop or something that requires a lot of high graphics, any laptop would do good for you.





Powerpoint is easy stuff, any computer nowadays can handle that easily.
what is your price range ? if your not gonna play games check this one out





http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?鈥?/a>





that labtop is 64 bit so its gonna have compatibility issue











do some research on laptops you are considering before you buy(duh)
hi dont pay too much attention to the brand name, look for dual core processor, either Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Turion 64 x2 which is a bit cheaper, also think of the weight, if you plan to travel a lot.
basic use dell asus


light gameing a school work dell or hp


college with design work mac all the way

Any advise on Northwestern Mutual financial rep positions?

I am looking at this company, wanted to ask if anybody has any idea about salary, benefits, corporate culture, etc, Thank youAny advise on Northwestern Mutual financial rep positions?
I actually just quit as a Northwestern Mutual financial rep. It's a great company with a long and prestigious history. They're one of the most financially strong and stable companies in the world right now thanks to the fact that they're a mutual company and not a stock company and that less than 0.1% of the company's portfolio was exposed to the whole sub-prime mortgage mess that is toppling giants like Lehman and Morgan Stanley.





With that said, life as a financial rep is tough right now. At Northwestern the compensation is 100% commission and with the economy as screwed up as it is these days, people sure aren't rushing to buy insurance and investment products to put money in your pocket. I didn't stay long enough to experience the benefits but the retirement packages seem really solid. The corporate culture is also really nice, it truly is a family in that company and you can always count on another rep to help you out even if you've never met them before. The company as a whole is also very open to the religious beliefs of their employees, they open their annual meeting (all 10,500 employees meeting in Milwaukee every summer) with a prayer.





In the beginning you have to rely on your natural market (friends, family, former coworkers, etc.) to make sales pitches to. If you run out of natural market contacts you'll have to start cold calling. It all comes down to how hard you are willing to work and how good you are at building relationships (aka selling) and making new contacts.





Hope that helps, and if you decide to hire on with them good luck. Any advise on Northwestern Mutual financial rep positions?
It is only a viable opportunity if you know people. Go do something professional, build a stream of networks, then think of working with Northwestern. At first, I thought it was a hoax, but it is business where you are in the drivers seat on building your income potential. It is probably not for someone straight out of college, but rather for someone who has been in an industry can sell the products to people in that niche.

Are tlle kitchen countertops difficult to keep clean? I am planning kitchen remodel and need advise ?

what surface is the best, stainless steel, granite, corian?Are tlle kitchen countertops difficult to keep clean? I am planning kitchen remodel and need advise ?
Yes. Food gets in the grout and is tough to get out.





Granite is the current fashion, but it's expensive.





Corian is nice because if you damage it you can sand it out.Are tlle kitchen countertops difficult to keep clean? I am planning kitchen remodel and need advise ?
Do Silestone. It's stronger than granite, and it doesn't have to be sealed every year like granite. Looks a little like granite, but less ';marbled.'; It's gorgeous and performs amazingly well. We have it everywhere in the house and love it!
the best bang for your buck is corian from what i understand. Most of my uncles build houses and they all rave about how good of a product that is.
Yep there a pain....


Go with Granit, Courian, or just a lamianate....
If you have the money, go Corian. If the tiles are seated properly, and the grouting is properly sealed, then it really isnt that hard to keep clean. Just takes yearly maintenance to keep it that way. I.E. re-applying the sealers..Corian, although it IS superbly easy to clean, it's like your glass topped stoves. Abrasive cleaners can scratch the surface..
yes pick something else would suggest corian
Don't do it. It is just too butt ugly.
If you're planning to remodel do it right and go Corian.
The grout can be tough to keep clean, and the tile surface might become scratched. Granite is nice, but very expensive. Corian is very durable. You can cut right on the counter without ruining the surface. Stainless steel is used in many commercial kitchens, and is easy to clean; however, the look may not be desirable for a home kitchen.

cosmetics

I've been asked to build a tellitubbie hill for a nursery can anyone advise the best way to do it.?

What size ?? If it's just for the kids to play with toys then paper mache is your best bet...... easy to do, and just paint it.I've been asked to build a tellitubbie hill for a nursery can anyone advise the best way to do it.?
make it out of papermache on a stiff board.I've been asked to build a tellitubbie hill for a nursery can anyone advise the best way to do it.?
If you have resorted to asking through Answers how to do it - then I feel that you are not the person to do the job. Are you?





Having seen the inside of the Teletubbies's Hill, I suggest you contact NASA or British Aerospace for advice
need more info, size, materials available, your knowledge of building/diy etc
Ask noo-noo! (sorry, couldn't resist it lol)
Papier Mache
Inside should be a layer of foam safely attached to a mould of chicken wire or safer alternative. build wire mould first and attach foam all around. Cover ALL exposed wire and wire ends, use a glue gun and maybe even duct tape. Then use newspaper strips dipped in PVA/WATER 50/50 mix and cover it inside %26amp; out. Do a layer a day and wait for each to dry before applying the next.





Once you're happy with strength of hill, add 'grass' (plastic grass squares perhaps) and stick fake flowers (%26amp; bunnies) all over. Or maybe just paint would do the trick.





It really depends what you have access to, what your budget is and the time constraints. I built a tree this way and it worked beautifully...twice..both for children!





Email me for a brainstorming session if you want

Is there anyone out there who can advise me on how to find a place to live in leamington Ontario?

As in a website because i currently live in windsor, Thanks.Is there anyone out there who can advise me on how to find a place to live in leamington Ontario?
Check out www.leamington.ca. They even have a relocation package you can order.Is there anyone out there who can advise me on how to find a place to live in leamington Ontario?
Why don't you find in the Leamington websites?