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Pool Hall Ace

(5,849 posts)
Tue Apr 3, 2012, 12:01 PM Apr 2012

Suppose you have one part-time job . . .

and you would like to pursue another part-time job for extra hours.

There are people in authority who are willing to give me a good reference. My direct supervisor likes my work, but I don't know if it's a good idea to ask her for a reference to work at another company.

I'm already working the maximum number of hours, so I can't go full-time. I have other co-workers who work at more than one job, but they procured the additional job through a family or friend, and I'm not doing that.

Some applications ask if they can contact your supervisor. Any suggestions on how to handle this?

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Suppose you have one part-time job . . . (Original Post) Pool Hall Ace Apr 2012 OP
I generally opt for transperancy. rbnyc Apr 2012 #1
You should be honest but I have known a few people who have had problems with this Nikia Apr 2012 #2
rbnyc and Nikia -- you both bring up good points Pool Hall Ace Apr 2012 #3

rbnyc

(17,045 posts)
1. I generally opt for transperancy.
Tue Apr 3, 2012, 02:55 PM
Apr 2012

I also don't think it's fair for a part-time employer to expect you not to supplement your income. If you've explored full-time work with them and it's not available, then this is your option. Talk to your supervisor. Get his/her buy-in and support. It will ultimately make you look better to both your current employer and your prospective employer - or it should.

Nikia

(11,411 posts)
2. You should be honest but I have known a few people who have had problems with this
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 01:10 PM
Apr 2012

If they worked in retail, for example, they were told that it was unacceptable to have another retail job or if they worked in a restaurant that it was unacceptable to have another restaurant job because their loyalty was in question.
If either job has hours that are flexible at the employers discretion, you have to make sure that both places will work with you to work around your schedule. Even if a business does not expressly say that they are unhappy that you are working another job, they can use the schedule to make it difficult or impossible for you to keep both jobs.

Pool Hall Ace

(5,849 posts)
3. rbnyc and Nikia -- you both bring up good points
Sun Apr 8, 2012, 01:44 PM
Apr 2012

One co-worker is very open about her other job and makes sure the scheduling supervisor knows when she is available. Another employee recently quit in the middle of his shift because according to him, he had repeatedly been scheduled to work when he had informed the supervisor that he was not available.

One possible difference is the first employee mentioned is an exceptional worker; the second one, not so much. I might add, though, that he is working three jobs and going to graduate school, which certainly could play a role in both his lackluster performance and difficulty in scheduling.

My supervisor knows that my husband is an unemployed alcoholic and that my pay is responsible for paying the bills, so perhaps transparency is best in this case.

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