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In reply to the discussion: What's the shortest period of time you've held a job? I quit my consulting gig this morning after [View all]Populist_Prole
(5,364 posts)56. 2 Days. A bus boy in an Italian restaurant
It was an amicable quit. I was treated well by the owner and other employees, and they divided all the tips: The money was good. Too grueling a schedule though: I was a junior in high school and had to be there a little more than half hour after I got home from school and work till almost midnight. Unsustainable. Also, I just didn't like dealing with so many people ( customers )
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What's the shortest period of time you've held a job? I quit my consulting gig this morning after [View all]
ohiosmith
Mar 2013
OP
Do you have full medical? You should see if you can't get some kind of leave of absence.
MADem
Mar 2013
#95
Oh! I thought it would be juicy! Like you were in a reform school for incorrigible girls!
ohiosmith
Mar 2013
#27
2 Hours 20 minutes. Answered an Ad: "Good pay---Fast paced--work with wonderful people"
BlueJazz
Mar 2013
#17
Since you brought the subject up, why did you quit??? I was quite happy for you when
patricia92243
Mar 2013
#20
I AM talking about the old days. I'm gettin' up there in age, and I was maybe 19 at the time.
Honeycombe8
Mar 2013
#90
In my case, 6 months; but I know of someone who got a 'permanent' academic job...
LeftishBrit
Mar 2013
#101