Hours cut/ need advice

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I currently am working for an large compnay where I'm happy and everyone seems to like me. Just last week we (I'm part of a crew) were informed that the work week would be cut to a 3 day week due to the company over spending on other things. I realy like my job and I'm afraid I won't find another one like if I leave. On the other hand, I can't live on 3 days pay either. I've already started looking for work else where and it doesn't look good. Should I go or stay?

JC.

I've never had a technical job b4 but if I were you I'd stick w/ this one and apply for jobs elsewhere b/c as you said you can't live on only 3 days pay (but its better than none while you search for something else). Good Luck to you

Can you find part-time work elsewhere to make ends meet? I know a lot of companies are trying to scale back employee hours or pay to avoid laying anyone off. The question is whether or not you think things will eventually pick back up for your company. If not, keep looking for something else.

You'll have to double check the laws in TX, but here in Nevada, if your work week has been cut you can file for unemployment. You get a percentage of what the fully unemployed would get, but it's better than starving.

Overall, the strategy is simple.

Try and find another job. The best option is a part-time job that supplements what you have that works with your current job. The lesser option is just to find another full-time job. You won't have any hard choices to make until you actually manage to find such a job.

You might want to find out from your employer where you stand (talk to someone who won't give you a BS line about the company's condition). Is this cut back temporary...just a few months? Is it permanent? Could you be transferred into another position you'd like that would put you back on full-time status? Is the company in bad shape with further cutbacks likely to come in the next couple of years?

Well, I'm not sure if this qualifies for an happy ending but, they promoted me and gave me a raise. Now. Before you get all warm and fuzzy this what work is like now. I'm in charge of two poeple. One that is lazy and doesn't want to do any thing. The other is slow but will work. I have to do everything I was doing plus, a ton of paper work which encompuses 2 days of the week. Mettings!! ! Oh boy!! I won't go there... Plus everyones pet projects. This is the first job I've had where I can't get all the work done in an eight hour day. How did NT's get in charge of designing work with no common sense? IE,... You don't turn on the blowers in the office when IT"S 34 FREAKIN DGREES OUT!! ! (everyone was complaining) And. Do they not know that you can not physicaly be in two places at the same time?


JC.

Hi JC,

First off, congratulations on your raise and promotion!

Yes, your new job is getting to be quite a handful. That's a good sign. It shows your career is growing beyond your original comfort zone.

And it's great that they're trusting you to handle all these knotty problems, like motivating people and dealing with other departments in the firm.

Peko, t0, kip and zer0netgain all gave very good advice. I'd just like to add one thing, if heaven forbid you get knocked back down to part-time (and for the sake of anyone else reading this).

It's much easier to get a new job when you already have one, even if it's part-time. Prospective employers do not like to see gaps in employment. So if for whatever reason, including not enough hours, you need to replace your job, go out and search while you're still in your original job. Only quit once you've gotten a firm offer (specifying your exact job, title, starting date and pay) - preferably in writing - from the new employer.

And once you quit, do it in style. Just writing a brief letter of resignation saying that you regret you need to leave the job for another one - don't necessarily say why - and what your last day will be. (Unless your employer's policies specifically say otherwise, you should give at least two weeks' notice.)

Once again, congratulations JC!