Work Dilemma! (sounds like llama lol)

[Davie]

Ok, believe it or not this is not a discussion about long necked sheep/goat looking things

 

Basically the situation is I work with my father in a small company (Insurance Brokers)

 

I'm not being paid a great deal... really it is low, I don't enjoy the work and he never has time to train me (he has 2 people employed... one starts in February.. so currently just one (not including me))

 

Anyway I'm teaching myself everything... and as an Insurance Broker that is TOUGH.

 

Well basically I might quit and look for a new job. I have a year of experience there which will be useful. I have GCSE's... I just want a simple quaint job with a friendlier environment... as you can imagine.. working with your father and another 30 year old woman at the age of 17 can be a bit boring.. particularly when the woman is very... hmm odd!

 

Anyway, I don't want to hurt my fathers feelings... I've left before... but could not find a job (bloody country... -.-)

 

I've spoken to my fiancee and she is backing me up on whatever I do, so she's ok with anything so long as I'm happy and earning.

 

Anyway... what do I do...?

 

 

dave

[agatha]

look for the new job, THEN quit.

[BeStrongBeHappy]

yes, you should never quit a job until you have a new job, unless there are really extenuating circumstances.

 

so start looking for a new job now. that way you don't spend down savings waiting for a new job to hire you.

[JadedStar]

I agree with the others..don't quit until you have found something else.

 

Hopefully your father treats you like he would any other employee (if not, it isn't fair to the other staff if you get special treatment, and not fair to YOU if you get worse treatment, this is why working directly for family usually isn't a good idea) then he will treat your two week notice when you find another job respectfully and not take it too personally.

[Davie]

look for the new job, THEN quit.

 

Ofcourse I plan to... but the point is I don't want to upset my father. I know it's probably straight forward... It's just tough I guess.

 

(if not, it isn't fair to the other staff if you get special treatment, and not fair to YOU if you get worse treatment, this is why working directly for family usually isn't a good idea)

 

I hope that's the case. Thank you both for the advise anyway. Although I really didn't have a choice working for him the first time... I was 16... I had GCSE's... Who wants to employ Me?... Answer = Nobody.

[alli]

Tell him it isn't your thing & you want to try something else out. Thanks for the job.

 

I highly doubt you will hurt his feelings by deciding to work somewhere else unless he has very thin skin. Maybe he isn't paying you much because there isn't a huge profit margin & he was just doing you a favor.

[Davie]

I highly doubt you will hurt his feelings by deciding to work somewhere else unless he has very thin skin. Maybe he isn't paying you much because there isn't a huge profit margin & he was just doing you a favor.

 

That is mostly the reason. He wanted me to take over the company before. Although now he knows I'm moving to the states.

 

I'm in a LDR and sitting around all day trying to teach myself a job is one of the worst possible things when all you think about is "will i see her in march next? Or maybe December?