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juggaloblink420
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Registered: 04/07/12
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Loc: Indiana
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So, i've been working at a gas station for the last 2 years M-F 5 am to 1 pm with weekends off, and about 1 year ago was offered assistant manager where I would be working Wednesday - Sunday from 2 pm to 11 pm.
I rejected that offer because of me having kids and basically I would never get to see them due to me and my wifes schedules and it was passed to a co-worker.
Well, that co-working just quit and now I am being offered it again but the same thought comes to mind, but the raise + manager bonus every month is bitchin! Looking for outside advice on my situation, is it worth me not spending time with my kids for 5000 more a year and being able to put "manager" on my resume later on down the road?
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infected_2

Registered: 08/09/11
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You tried negotiating the terms at all for better hours? Job share with a coworker?
1 person left when you were 1 year in, another coworker did the same. The co-workers that left, they didn't last more than 1 year, was this because they were able to move to green pastures or did they just dislike their role so much they left?
If the job is crap, ie your taking on more responsibility than the extra money is worth then it's not going to be worth it unless you already have other experience/qualifications that could allow you to get to manager easily. If it's going to lower your job satisfaction, take you away from your kids and your not likely to progress longterm then i'd say stay where your happy for now. (assuming your ok with the status quo)
If however you have the qualifications for a managers role but lack the experience, it might be a good opportunity. Could be the little boost you need to get on the ladder. If you roll with the momentum and then land another position with better hours then you've done well.
Technically you could arrange your working week to spend time with the kids in the mornings/ all day Mon& Tues. Don't know how suitable that is though.
I'm UK so can't comment on the local financial/ qualifications aspect.
Summary:
It's a gamble. If the odds of you converting this opportunity into a new job elsewhere with better hours and money are good then go for it.
If it's risky and you're more likely to suffer in hell as a manager and mess up the home life, try negotiating the terms and failing that use it as your incentive to make an upgrade. Start taking on management related tasks and upskill till you can make a positive move to where you should be.
Goodluck dude, all the best.
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juggaloblink420
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Registered: 04/07/12
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Loc: Indiana
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There is no negotiating the hours due to the dynamics of this company needing assistant managers for 3 different shifts.
One of my co-workers was just to lazy to continue his role and didn't cut it and the other transferred to a different store.
I'm basically doing everything that I would normally be doing as an asst which is why I think I have been asked twice now, Honestly the easiest part of the store is the Store Manager, hes off weekends, never gets called in, works M-F 6am - 4pm and just sits back while everything is on auto order and collects 50 grand a year.
I've decided to try it and if it interferes with my home life I am going to quit and find something with something similar to what I am working now ( hour wise )
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Slayer1024
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Registered: 03/08/11
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I would take the job if I were you. You may lose some time with your kids but you can still make sure the time you have with them is special, just do something extra every weekend before 2pm. If you take this job you could easily move up to manager or wait 6 months to a year and take an assistant manager or full manager job elsewhere.
It will look good on your resume to have managerial experience and I assume you won't want to work at a gas station forever. You could easily move into a related industry such as a car rental/cleaning or any service job (amongst other things). Sometimes the right thing to do is the thing you don't want to do. Take the job and lose a little time with your kids to make their life better in the not-to-distant future.
I understand not wanting to lose this time with your kids, I am moving to the other side of the country for more money and better work. My girl and kids are staying here, at least for now, and I won't get to see them at all for at least 6 months, but in the long run it will be so much better for everyone. I'm sad about it but I know that sometimes sacrifices need to be made for the greater good.
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