ironpony Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 I was having some trouble in my current job, which I posted about on here before: https://www.loveshack.org/forums/platonic/business-professional-relationships/691668-how-should-i-handle-problem-work If it's true that I am likely going to be fired, like people say, there is another job opening, and it's a job I think I would be good at and like. And it's right near where I live as oppose to having to drive so far, as in my current one. The only thing is though, is that it pays 4 dollars less an hour and it's only part time, 25 hours a week, compared to 40, like in my current job. What do you think? Is it worth quitting over, or no? Link to post Share on other sites
elaine567 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Do the finances add up? Will the money you will earn cover your outgoings? I know you live with your parents, but you are now 35, your parents are ageing how long can they afford to "subsidise" you? Link to post Share on other sites
schlumpy Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 If the numbers add up then it just might be what you want. This should give you the time you need for your film career. I assume you are thinking along the same lines? Link to post Share on other sites
Author ironpony Posted October 29, 2019 Author Share Posted October 29, 2019 I guess the numbers don't quite add up and I would have to dip into my savings a bit perhaps, until the film is made, and then see what happens, job wise. Link to post Share on other sites
d0nnivain Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 IThe only thing is though, is that it pays 4 dollars less an hour and it's only part time, 25 hours a week, compared to 40, like in my current job. What do you think? Is it worth quitting over, or no? Can you afford the financial hit? If you can & you do take this job you will have more time to work on your movies. Only do this if you can live on less then 1/2 of what you are making now. It's a math problem so work the numbers. Since you would have to dip into your savings, it doesn't sound like a fiscally responsible idea. Depends on how much you are willing to risk to make your dream come true. Link to post Share on other sites
Author ironpony Posted October 29, 2019 Author Share Posted October 29, 2019 Oh well I thought I would be able work on the movies with a full time job anyway, as long as it's not over 40 hours a week. The point of taking considering this new job, is not to have more time to work on movies, but because I was told on here in the other thread, that I was going to be fired from my current job, and I should look for a new one... so that was my reason for considering this one, that I think I would be better at. Link to post Share on other sites
schlumpy Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 You may not have a choice Mr. Pony since I don't see you posting about any improvements on your current job. I assume that the termination is moving forward? Is the bosses focus still on you or has he shifted his gaze to another victim? When you run the math make sure you include mileage and gas cost. I had a friend who lived sixty miles away from the job site. He burned out a car every 3 to 4 years. I always thought he would have been better off with a lower paying job where he lived but you do have to factor in benefits. Link to post Share on other sites
stillafool Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Yes take the part time job while you look for a full time job. After you get the full time job make sure you keep the part time job also so you can get ahead and move out of your parent's home. Good luck. Link to post Share on other sites
Watercolors Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Do the finances add up? Will the money you will earn cover your outgoings? I know you live with your parents, but you are now 35, your parents are ageing how long can they afford to "subsidise" you? elaine, it's perfectly acceptable in society to live with one's parents while they are in a transitional phase of their life -- whatever that looks like. My opinion is that you are rather harsh on the OP. I lived with my mother taking care of her for a year. I don't think there was anything wrong doing that. OP, I say, take that part-time job. It's a closer commute, it's a job you said you'd excel in and enjoy, and despite the $4 less, the pros far outweigh the cons I think. You will be happier in this part-time job as you decide what to do about your film career path. Sometimes, while we're in transitions, what seems like a great idea can have a horrible outcome and vice versa. Pros: You'll be closer to home You'll enjoy the work You'll be good at the job Cons: Your current job is a far commute Your current supervisor is not very understanding You don't like your current work You make a lot of mistakes at your current job (accord. to feedback you've received from your coworkers and supervisor) If your priority is to work on forging your film career out, you won't be able to do that successfully while you're trapped in a 40-hr a week job that has more negatives than positives. Think long term here. In the long term, taking this part time job will serve your film career far better than your 40-hr a week warehouse job. Link to post Share on other sites
elaine567 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 elaine, it's perfectly acceptable in society to live with one's parents while they are in a transitional phase of their life -- whatever that looks like. My opinion is that you are rather harsh on the OP. I lived with my mother taking care of her for a year. I don't think there was anything wrong doing that. No, but Ironpony has never left home as far as I am aware. He is not caring for them, they are caring for him. I am not saying in view of the circumstances it is a bad thing for Ironpony to live at home, but practically his parents are ageing and unless they are millionaires, then providing for him is going to be a financial burden. He needs to be aware of that before he takes a job that will potentially halve is income. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Watercolors Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 No, but Ironpony has never left home as far as I am aware. He is not caring for them, they are caring for him. I am not saying in view of the circumstances it is a bad thing for Ironpony to live at home, but practically his parents are ageing and unless they are millionaires, then providing for him is going to be a financial burden. He needs to be aware of that before he takes a job that will potentially halve is income. I understand your view and your opinion is that you don't think adult children should live at home unless they are caretaking for their elderly parents. I think the OP is quite aware of that. How could he not be? Should he feel ashamed that he lives at home at 35? No, he shouldn't. I think it's easy to judge adult children negatively who live at home, b/c the cultural norm is to move out and be financially independent by a young age. But guess what? Life happens. Sometimes you have to move back in with your parents and there's nothing wrong with that, if it helps you on your life's path ultimately. I just disagree with you completely b/c I've lived with my mother prior to being her caretaker and it was for practical reasons and really helped me in the long run. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
elaine567 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 I understand your view and your opinion is that you don't think adult children should live at home unless they are caretaking for their elderly parents. That is NOT what am saying at all. You miss the point. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
preraph Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Take that other job since you're needing another job. That leaves you time to look for yet another job, and it's always better to job hunt while employed then when you're not. You can get a part-time job in addition to it, especially at Christmastime. You might talk to a temp agency and ask if they ever have anything where hours are on different shifts. Do get an understanding from this pt job how often then give you reviews for raises. Now, a lot of part-time jobs don't EVEN give raises. The one I have doesn't. It's all he can pay. But some may hire you on part-time and then offer full-time. Just if they say there's not much in the way of reviews or raises on it, keep that in mind and keep looking. You can even say, This being a part-time position, how often are the reviews and what are the opportunities for advancement? Link to post Share on other sites
Els Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 The numbers have never added up to me to begin with. If you are working full time above minimum wage (which I presume is the case since this prospective job pays even less per hour), and you are not paying ANY rent, where is all the money going??? Shouldn't you have a ton of savings at this point? Most people spend 30-40% of their income in rent or mortgage payments. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Author ironpony Posted October 30, 2019 Author Share Posted October 30, 2019 I still pay some rent and I have some savings, why? Also, it turns out that the job I am interested in, you have to work monday nights, and I went back to night school for drama and acting classes to learn how to direct actors. So the new job would conflict with that, and I already paid for the classes. They told me though, that they also have another position available, where I don't have to work monday evenings, but it's only 8 hours a week though, compared to 25 in the other. As for my current job, things there got much much worse this week. For some reason, over the weekend, everything's been changed around when I came back on monday, and I'm now working outside in the freezing cold for a lot of the days so far. If it keeps up, doing this, I don't think I can stand to work there anymore and will have to quit for sure now. My doctor referred me to a therapist for an issue I had going on and I was hoping maybe I could get better at the job, in order to get benefits to pay for the therapy, but not sure if I can if this working out in the cold keeps up now. Link to post Share on other sites
d0nnivain Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 You can take a job for 8 hours per week in addition to your FT job but you can't expect to support yourself working 8 hours per week unless it pays at least $50 per hour. Link to post Share on other sites
Author ironpony Posted October 30, 2019 Author Share Posted October 30, 2019 Yeah true. I'll just look for other jobs, but isn't much out there right now. I don't know how long I can stay at this one as things have gotten worse and it's becoming unbearable. I wonder if they are doing this to try to force me to leave. Link to post Share on other sites
d0nnivain Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 If everybody has to work overtime your current employer is not increasing your workload to force you to leave. If you are being singled out then it may be a ploy. Link to post Share on other sites
jspice Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Real Talk. You need to let go of the movie idea, get a proper full time job and get yourself together. At age 35 you should be fully self-sufficient, even living at home. When I’m home with my family, I contribute everything. I cook. I clean. I buy groceries. You need to take responsibility for your life. Making a movie and working 8 hours a week is for teens over the summer. So, no you shouldn’t take a 25 hour a week job. You should get a proper full time job Link to post Share on other sites
Author ironpony Posted October 30, 2019 Author Share Posted October 30, 2019 (edited) Well I can quit this job then and look for a better one, as it seems this one is just bad, and I should look for something better. But in the OP, I never mentioned anything about my filmmaking as I didn't think this current job issue had anything to do with it, and it's a separate thing, isn't it? Edited October 30, 2019 by ironpony Link to post Share on other sites
d0nnivain Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Don't quit your job until you have something else lined up. If you quit then look new potential employers will view you as unreliable. Link to post Share on other sites
preraph Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Easier said than done, but it's looking like you need to get a job that has insurance . Link to post Share on other sites
Author ironpony Posted October 30, 2019 Author Share Posted October 30, 2019 Okay thanks, I understand that but how does one have a job, and try to get another, since having a job, means you cannot go to interviews for other jobs, without calling in sick, or making up excuses to leave. Today, for example, I got a call for a job interview, and they wanted me to come in today, but I missed the call, cause I was working. How does one make themselves available for interviews, if they are working during those times? Link to post Share on other sites
alphamale Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 most people do call in sick or use some other form of skullduggery to go to a job interview without tipping off their current employer.... Link to post Share on other sites
alphamale Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Real Talk. You need to let go of the movie idea, get a proper full time job and get yourself together. At age 35 you should be fully self-sufficient, even living at home. When I’m home with my family, I contribute everything. I cook. I clean. I buy groceries. You need to take responsibility for your life. Making a movie and working 8 hours a week is for teens over the summer. So, no you shouldn’t take a 25 hour a week job. You should get a proper full time job don't be so hard on ironpony, he's in a special situation 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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