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Should I quit my job?

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BuggerLumpsAnnoyed · 20/09/2012 09:52

Basically I work part time in a local restaurant. The hours suit my DS as its in the evening when DH is home. I'm not happy there though. I've been offered a job in a really nice local pub that I would like to take.

The main reason is that in dec/jan my boss is due to have a baby and has asked me to work every day for 8 weeks. I expressed that I would not want to do it and she basically said if you can't I''ll have to replace you with someone who can. It still hasn't all been properly discussed but I think she thinks I'm doing it. She is not going to hire anyone to cover herself, which really annoys me as I can never book a friday and saturday off as we're "too busy" yet for 8 weeks I'm expected to work in these conditions? I would say we don't have enough staff as it is so one down will be a nightmare.

I don't mind working every weekend, but would like to be able to book one off once in a while to visit friends (who are generally teachers or in the 9-5)

It would seem that over the last few weeks shes been getting me ready for her not being there, which makes me feel guilty as she does have a lot of trust in me, but I think 3 months would be enough time to get someone up to speed.

I know she will be really annoyed, but for these and many other reasons I'm really unhappy there, and I think me working constantly for 2 months will put a lot of strain on my family, as DH isn't too keen on it either and we'll both be knackered. I just think lives too short to be unhappy.

Aarrrghhh what a stupidly long post about something with a stupidly simple answer but basically do you think I'm being selfish in quitting the job when I think she's depending on me a lot? Thanks

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caboodles · 20/09/2012 10:21

Take the job you want. You can only be responsible for yourself in these situations. This is business and she must understand that.

BuggerLumpsAnnoyed · 20/09/2012 10:27

Thank you! I think once I've quit I'll feel like a massive weight has been lifted, every day it gets closer to her due date I get more uptight. I think I just have to remind myself that in a few months time I would of forgotten all about it.

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caboodles · 20/09/2012 10:39

I think it's sweet of you to care how she will take the news and what she will do, but don't let it stop you taking a job that may not still be there if you don't seize it when you have the chance. You'll both have forgotten about it in a few months!

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