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Thanks Jen!Sorry your cafe people mess up your drinks... I know we don't put in any creamer or sugar or anything like that in drinks, I think it's our policy not to. You can get pumps of plain sweetener if you ask, but it's not calorie-free.
The girl said they weren't allowed to put sugar/splenda in drinks but I thought she was just being lazy because they've always done it for me before. Interesting. I'll have to ask what their policy is next time I go there.
It makes sense. That way the customer can't go complaining that it's too sweet or not sweet enough. AKA they can't blame the worker for it, it'll be their own fault.
No, she wasn't being lazy, we really aren't allowed haha.
I've honestly not been so concerned about what I get paid, since I don't have to pay bills or buy food or anything. I just have to get money saved up right now so I can have money when I have to start paying back loans and whatnot.
My goal right now is to save up money and start paying my own bills. My goal is to get independent.1. Get a Job- Check
2. Get a Driver's License
3. Pay Own Bills
4. Buy Own Car
Making some progress
Need some opinions. I currently work at McD's...only been there a week. I got a call from Safeway about a job interview. IF they give me a job, should I quit McD's even though I just started there, and take the Safeway job?
Do you have enough time to work both? You could see which one is going to be the better fit for you, and then quit the other one. I've done that before.
Honestly, a part of me is saying that if I get offered a job, I'll take it. Because the only reasons I accepted a job at McD's was because they hired me at the interview and I spent 6 months looking for a job. So it was like FINALLY! Someone gave me a job. If I'd known Safeway was going to call me, I would have decline McD's and waited. I honestly don't see myself working up the ranks at McD's. Safeway, I definitely see myself working there a long time, working up the ranks, and so forth.Even though I only worked at McD's for a week, I've gotten a lot experience, especially with the cash register. I got called in a lot the past week. So I got more hours.
I guess the only thing that I worry about is quitting when they JUST hired. They will have to go through the whole process with someone else and I'm sure it's a hassle.
I would at least go to the interview to see how it is. If they don't hire you fine, at least you tried and know; if they do, you can leave McDonald's and never use them as a reference :)
I think it's nice of you to consider what a hassle it'd be for McDonald's, but that shouldn't be on your 'main concerns' list. You need to to what you need for yourself, as a person, and if taking the other job is something you need, then do it. There are plenty of people looking for jobs, McDonald's won't have much trouble finding someone in no time, if you do leave. And if you don't leave simply because you feel bad, then the hassle is all yours, you know? I personally would hate to have missed out on a job I wanted simply because I felt bad leaving another one.
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I would go to the interview, when they ask when you would be able to start you can honestly tell them you are working at McDonalds and you would like to be able to give them a little notice, but that you would prefer a job at Safeway, and they will usually work with that. This is a normal question during any interview wether or not they are offering the position or still interviewing others before they make their decision.
I have carried two jobs before so that may be an option. I have also seen people give their two week notice to the current employers and have the employers tell them to just finish out the day. Either way, it will probably be a bit of juggling at the first but well worth it if Safeway is a better fit.
Good Luck!
Thanks for your opinions everyone!. My plan is to schedule an interview for Safeway and if I get the job, I will just let the person know I need to give my supervisor 2 weeks notice and then proceed from there. I can definitely see myself at Safeway.
Just got a call to interview as a preschool teacher...I know i should take it cause i need $....but i can't help feeling like I'm not getting exposed to other areas and I'm going to get stuck teaching preschool for the rest of my life cause thats the only thing i am qualified to do! ugh.
I've been looking for a job since last year and I still haven't found anything. It's really frustrating because it seems like everyone is getting hired but me. It's to the point where I don't even want to apply anymore because I've been trying for a year and...Nothing. And it's not like I'm looking for some high tech position, I just want a simple part time, minimum wage job.
The cafe workers at my B&N mess up my drink about half the time. Once I asked for one packet of splenda in my iced tea and the girl told me I had to put it in myself.