To apply for this job and quit when DS starts school in September?

[PercyInglehireme]

here’s a Percy Ingle currently hiring, literally 2 mins from DS nursery. It’s part time, and I’m really skint. My main goal is to start a business, but I can’t do that until DS starts school full time in September. So AIBU to apply for this job, and quit when DS start school?

[Amaretto]

Go for it.
You might decide that when your ds starts school, you can slowly start your business whilst still having some income from that job. This wouod give you extra security and much less stress.

[Nonnymum]

Of course you can go for it. There are never any guarantees about how long someone will.stay when they start a job.

[adaline]

Go for it.

Retail has a ridiculously high turnover for a reason - it's poorly paid and typically has poor working conditions. A job is a job - there's no need to be loyal to some random company!

[Pinkyyy]

I would definitely go for it! Places like bakeries and retail stores expect to have a high turnover anyway.

[IceCreamAndCandyfloss]

Unless you have established business roots etc it’s highly unlikely the month your child starts school you’re going to have a viable business that can support a family. So many seem to think it’s so easy ....

[ilovemyrednosedaymug]

I would apply for it, it is a job in a shop, not a long term career plan or being a vital cog in a department. (Not putting down jobs in shops, just meaning that they won't be expecting you to be there in 20 years time for your gold watch). As long as it will still be practical to get to once he starts school, ie not in the opposite direction or whatever.

They will be used to a high staff turnover, students leaving etc and if it is part time then as PP have said, it may come in handy while you establish your own business.

I started my own business when DD started nursery and it has taken several years to get to the point where it is earning me a full time living, and also employing a part timer, I basically worked more hours each year as DD got older.

[hidinginthenightgarden]

It sounds fine but don't quit as soon as you start your other business if possible. You want to be sure you are making money first.

[Tartyflette]

Percy Ingle's used to do the best cream cakes.....
But even so, they won't expect you to be loyal for life.
Go for it, it sounds ideal for you and you're giving them the best part of a year.

[ApacheEchidna]

sounds ideal but realistically your new business won't be paying you even as much as minimum wage until it is up and running at least 2 years, so don't quit the job until you have established the business and have a reasonable wage for yourself coming in. keep the business and personal finances completely separate and reinvest all profits at first so that the business taxable profits are zero and you aren't drawing any income from it. when the time is right you can quit your job and replace the wages from the established business income streams.

[SoupDragon]

Does your planned business require you to be working the same hours as at the bakery? If not, I wouldn't quit until you know the business is a goer.

[CassidyStone]

Apply for it, you might not necessarily get it, but if you do, then you'll have some cash coming in, and you may be able to continue to work a few hours a week while you get your business established. And you might get to take home the leftover pies at the end of the day

[gamerwidow]

No entry level retail job has a right to expect you to work there long term. It's supposed to be an unskilled high turnover role. As long as you work hard and are reliable for the time you do work there you have honoured your commitment to them.

[peachypetite]

Do it. I’d urge you to not quiet immediately in September though - building up a business takes time so you’ll need another income.

[Italiangreyhound]

Starting a business is a massive undertaking and you may not be making any actual money for quite some time. I am not sure how you will set it up if skint.

So in your shoes I'd apply and continue to work part-time after ds starts school and while you grow your business.

Looks a lot fancier than Greggs! Those doughnuts look gorgeous!

inglesbakery.co.uk/bakery-products/doughnuts/

[Italiangreyhound]

Good luck OP

[coconuttelegraph]

Is the unemployment rate low where you are? How do you know you wouldeven get thejob? Unless the application process is very intensive or technical I can't see why you wouldn't apply.

[funinthesun19]

No yanbu. It’s your life and you have to make choices that make your life easier. Why should you have to run it by anyone?

[PercyInglehireme]

Thanks for the reassurance! Felt a bit guilty tbh. I've also thought of applied for a job at McDonald's, the one near me is also hiring. Could do night shifts at the weekends when DS is with his dad. I'll apply and see what happens, thanks again

[justmyview]

No entry level retail job has a right to expect you to work there long term. It's supposed to be an unskilled high turnover role. As long as you work hard and are reliable for the time you do work there you have honoured your commitment to them

Agree with this

[LellyMcKelly]

I don’t think shops looking for part time minimum wage staff expect you to stay for a long time. It would be different if it took 6 months to train you or they put you on a masters degree, but for this sort of job high staff turnover is part of the deal.

[Cornettoninja]

@PercyInglehireme tbf the night shift rate at mcd’s is over £10p/h with the night shift allowance. My job is looking precarious at the moment and I’m not ruling out mcd’s.