Quiting a job
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From: Drummonds, TN USA
Originally Posted by websthes
what matters is you got the barn done so the boss could get on and paint. that's sure to be worth a couple bucks to him next time you guys talk about money.
"First time shame on them, second time shame on me"
-The workman is worthy of his wage
Last edited by Greywolf; Jul 15, 2005 at 09:01 PM.
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From: Western Pa
Originally Posted by jake00
so this was the truth?
However, oil leaking on the manifold is not a pleasant smell, as you probably know by experience.
and you have a fear of bee's but wont say your alergic to them?
why are you "proveing to him that you're a good worker" when you want to quit
And for that, I thank you.
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Originally Posted by WildOneCraig
I don't mean to be rude but everthing I have read only makes me think you are making excuses to yourself so you will feel better when you do quit? MHO
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From: Western Pa
Originally Posted by websthes
i agree with the previous post.. you're trying to find an excuse to get out of working there. far as i'm concerned you have two options. tough it out and finish the job or go and tell the guy you're worth more money. if you have to go for another job i'd rather tell them i left the old job cuz of money than cuz i was afraid of bees.
wanting more money is normal. somebody that doesn't understand that isn't worth working for.
Thanks.
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From: Western Pa
Originally Posted by Octane
If you dont want to work there because of the wasps, just tell him that. Be honest. That way, you always have the moral highground.
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Originally Posted by Greywolf
Get your cash up front - don't get stuck for it later.
The guy sounds like a losing game...
The guy sounds like a losing game...
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Originally Posted by F15090300
That's exactly the route I took Thursday night when I went back for a couple hours. He told me he had plenty of other work for me to do, which I accepted because I want him to know that I'm a good worker and not a quitter.
At this rate, you will be working for this man for the next forty years.
No matter how you look at it, when you go back to work for him after the 'agreed upon' first detail, you are asking to be exploited.
It is one thing to not be a quitter, but, it is another thing to be that man's 'whipping boy.'
That's just my 2¢.
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From: Bristol Tn.
I would do the work that I agreed to do for the wages that we agreed on.
And then tell him I need more monye when he offers more work.
If he won't raise your wages tell him you can earn more elsewere.
If you do him a good job he should give you a good refrence even if you quit for more money.
If he don't. he don't deserve your respect.
My 2cts worth.
And then tell him I need more monye when he offers more work.
If he won't raise your wages tell him you can earn more elsewere.
If you do him a good job he should give you a good refrence even if you quit for more money.
If he don't. he don't deserve your respect.
My 2cts worth.
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F1509, I didn't catch your age, I am presuming that you are young. Let me tell you something that has always helped me. A big ole Indian that I worked with used to tell us when we would start complaining " Big cat if this **** was easy, everybody would be doing it, and we would be out of a job". At the end of the day, weather or not you decide at some time in your life, that you wish to persue a different career, all you have is your word/reputation. You may land the biggest or best contract/ job in the world because of a simple test. One never knows when he is being tested, by whom, or for what reason.
A man of his word has nothing in life to worry about.
Ryan
A man of his word has nothing in life to worry about.
Ryan
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Originally Posted by mrxlh
F1509, I didn't catch your age, I am presuming that you are young. Let me tell you something that has always helped me. A big ole Indian that I worked with used to tell us when we would start complaining " Big cat if this **** was easy, everybody would be doing it, and we would be out of a job". At the end of the day, weather or not you decide at some time in your life, that you wish to persue a different career, all you have is your word/reputation. You may land the biggest or best contract/ job in the world because of a simple test. One never knows when he is being tested, by whom, or for what reason.
A man of his word has nothing in life to worry about.
Ryan
A man of his word has nothing in life to worry about.
Ryan
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