Job dilemma

February 20, 2008 | Category: blog

jamie lynn spears getting her ged I’ve only been at my new job for a couple of months and they’re already ecstatic at my potential with their program that I’ve already been assigned to long-term projects and projects to occur in the future.

However, it’s only a part-time position with potential for about 70% FTE.  My dilemma is that I recently got a call for an interview for a full-time position but it requires an Performance Evaluation from my current employer.

I think it would be awkward and inappropriate to ask my boss for it since I just started and I would have to leave work early to attend the interview.  Also, what if I don’t get the job?  In the back of their minds they know I’m looking for another job.

I want to say the right thing to do is be up front about it and if my boss is sincere then she will treat it like a professional and as such, business is business.

Maybe I should just stay with it and go for my masters degree?  Work and school on the same campus is pretty convenient.

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3 Comments

  1. Shrugz on February 23rd, 2008
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    Normally usually wait a year before looking for another job LOL but yea if you’re upfront with your boss usually they understand (that’s if you have a nice boss) after a year you can tell.
    I basically switched positions after a year at my first job and told my supervisor upfront that I’d be looking for a job (after receiving encouragement from another co-worker) he was cool about it and I got a new job within the company conveniently.

    funny thing a week after my 2 week notice my boss gave his 2 week notice HAHAHAHAH

  2. jp on February 27th, 2008
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    If a previous employer says anything at all negative, it is grounds for a lawsuit and you will win. Hands down.
    Normally employees are told NOT to say anything about a previous employee to another company. Period.

    Because of the danger of lawsuit then, you will not get an accurate evaluation from a previous employer– at best a letter that says nothing.

    I would wonder why the prospective employer is so ignorant of the law. Where else do they have knowledge problems? It might be worthwhile learning more about the company.

  3. Eric on February 29th, 2008
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    1. LOL @ your boss leaving too.
    2. If my previous employer says anything negative during my prospective employer’s referral calls or in my Performance Evaluation - which one is grounds for a lawsuit?

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