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Gerianne

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starting a job
« on: June 12, 2015, 05:54:47 am »
I have seen a young man in his twenties start a job and then, two weeks later, leave for a vacation trip with his family. They say he will be back. It seems to me that is poor timing for commitments.

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Re: starting a job
« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2015, 09:12:45 am »
Nice for him.

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Re: starting a job
« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2015, 11:50:37 am »
It might be "poor timing" on his part but he probably told the hiring person that he was scheduled to go away at that time and of course, if he did, it's ok.

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Re: starting a job
« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2015, 06:28:20 am »
Yeah, I would hope or think that the person told his new employer that he had a scheduled trip planned. If they minded at all, I don't think he would have been hired.
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Re: starting a job
« Reply #4 on: June 13, 2015, 07:17:45 am »
Isn't that the truth! We have two people that were hired on at the same time.  One hit the ground running, had all of his systems up, is hitting his numbers even with one three day weekend a month. The other comes in at nine or ten in the morning and leaves at three in the afternoon. He is belligerent when people try and show him the company way of doing things and he calls in sick once every two weeks or so. He missed work yesterday because of flooding. One small problem is that he lives in a second floor condominium and no where near a flood plain. Who do you think will be let go within the next three weeks if things continue?  And then he will wonder why even though he has been approached about his work ethic.

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« Reply #5 on: June 13, 2015, 09:37:58 am »
If the hiring manager was aware of the upcoming vacation before hiring that's fine.  However, if that came up afterwards, that's somewhat questionable.  Potential candidates should be pretty transparent.

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Re: starting a job
« Reply #6 on: June 13, 2015, 12:43:25 pm »
If the hiring manager was aware of the upcoming vacation before hiring that's fine.  However, if that came up afterwards, that's somewhat questionable.  Potential candidates should be pretty transparent.

Agreed...usually hiring managers/recruiters ask so they know...

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Re: starting a job
« Reply #7 on: June 13, 2015, 06:43:39 pm »
I just got a job and I told my employers that I am leaving for vacation sometimes you cant help it I booked my trip an year and half ago because it was my graduating gift 

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