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im in the process of finding a new job. but im worried because they may want me to train from 8-5. when i already have classes scheduled for that time. How did your jobs allow you to go back to school?
I work full time M-F. For this reason when I was looking to go back to school, I only looked at weekend programs. My classes are Fridays from 6-10 and Saturdays from 9-4.
I was honest and up front with my employer about what I needed hours wise, and I ended up having to switch to a different project to give me more stable hours. The new project has less room for raises or advancement, but since I'm going back to school for a complete career switch, that wasn't an issue for me.
My manager was flexible with my hours. I'd go in for work, leave for class, and come back to work. As long as I got the job done and worked my hours. I take night classes now 7:20p-10p MW.
see guys my problem is this. my last day at my job is dec 31st. now i can either 1) collect unemployment, take my severance package(only 8 weeks of pay) and go to school fulltime(at least 4 classes per semester and knock it out hopefully in 2 years tops) or i can take a job and take classes at night. Most likely this will only be 1-2 classes tops. and take forever getting my degree. but what happens if i take this job and then get laid off again. then im back to square one. jobless with no degree. Yes its no guarantee that ill find work with a degree. but i like my chances better with that piece of paper than w/out
So it sounds like you are speculating on the training hours, or maybe that you have landed a job. Here is my take on things; I would tell my employer what my school hours were up front, if you are worried about that then you can find out what time training hours would be and proceed from there. Depending on how long your training is, maybe you could skip class for a few weeks and then go back and catch up on your school work (If your professors allow it).
I guess the answer to your question is relative to the classes that you are taking, the employer, and the sympathy of your hiring manager.
I work in a restaurant. Most restaurants have flexible scheduling, which is why many people in bands, college, or some other activity work in this industry. 9 times out of 10 you can work your schedule around your 'life' and not the other way around like with most jobs. It allows me to take classes in the morning and day time, instead of in the evening.
Man, I work full time and go to school. I usually work 8:30 - 5pm then I have class downtown from 5:30-6:45 and 7-9:40 M & W. It's definitely is a grind.....My school has no problem filling evening classes, the majority of the students in my program hold full time jobs....
I don't know of any state that allows you to collect unemployment while attending school full time. Reason being, if you're attending school full time, you aren't actively seeking full time work AND available to work full time if you find a job. That is generally a criteria to qualify for a weekly unemployment check: You must be actively seeking and available to for full time work.
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