Government Job?!?!

I have a chance to go back to work for the Government. It would be part time. . . . and I would come back as just a regular employee making $12 - $15 an hour. When I was laid off. . . I was one of the supervisors and was making manager level 1 pay. $48K a year. I would love to go back. . . . but what keeps holding me back is the fact that I would be working under people that I worked over for a long time. Im not sure how that would work out. I don't know what to do.

Currently I work for a small security company and only make $5.55 hour. Yeah. . . I know it sucks. . . but this was the only company that actually contacted me back out of the 15 applications and Resume's I sent in. And my unemployment was about to run out. So I took it.

Should I go back to the Government? Im confused. . . . . . Give me some feedback please.

Yeah that would be weird man. But think about it like this.

First were you a good Boss.

If so it won't matter and second do you need the cash. If so, sometimes you pride has to take a fall for your Wallet.

Just me 2 cent.

I say go back until you get something better.

Well. . . . . I droped by where I use to work today. . . just to check on everyone. . . and a few of them ask me to come back too. Even one of the managers was asking me to come back. I left on good terms and a lot of people were pissed when I was laid off. I would be welcomed back with open arms. . . yes. And yes I do need the money. I have 2 cars to pay off. . . insurance. . . . medical bills from where I am Diabetic. . . . and a shitload of other bills. :(

Take it man, it will feel a little odd. But you left on good terms and you never know you might end up back in your old job or a better one.

I think you should take it. You have friends there and no Bad terms. It should be pretty much the same, just you are in a lower job this time.

Well then what the hell are you doing?

Go get the job back. ;)

I'm sure that eventually, you'll work your way back up to being the boss again.

I'd agree with Whizkid and Cheyenne... look at it this way.. the pay you're on now sucks major time - I'm sorry but it does. The government job pays approx 2-3 times your current salary - from that point alone its better.

As Whiz says if you were a good boss the people above you will remember that... take advantage of it - you may be able to climb the ladder a damn site quicker than previously.

really - don't hesitate

Z

Im real good friends with one of the current managers too. ;) She is supose to e-mail me when she gets a chance. . . give me some info on things if I want to come back. Im seriously thinking about it now. :)

personially i woul take it...as you say you have bean there b4 giving you an above nolage of internal going one. thus this position that thay have offered you may well only be temparary untill thay can see you can handal the other position again.. or simler..

it cant hurt. ppl wont you to come back there and you need the money, so it cant hurt to go back and give it a try. i dont no about where you are but over hear in AUSTRAILA thay say if you get a job in government you have one for life.
Just a thought.
any how if you go back and you dislike it you could all ways stay there untill you find your self a better job...that way atleast yourhaving an income and it lookes better if you say your working in government!!!



Nightfalls_Girl

Dude,

As a fed, (I work for the Post office), I'd advise you to come back, take the pay and bennies, get the retirement. Moonlight in whatever interests you.

Plus if the government swells in size again, you'll be ready to move up.

Hehe. You make it sound so good fourdc. ;)

I'd agree with all the other posters here - take the job. Yeah it sucks, but the pay is much better, and you may find that the work is quite easy, because you are used to working at a higher level within the company.

And as has been said, this may be a good route back into a place that obviously likes you, and you should be able to make a mark, and let them see how great you are.

How many hours is part time? $15 an hour for 10 hours week isn't gonna cut it. Does the government even give benifits to part time employees? Do you currently have benifits? I've never heard of part time employees getting bennies, but I've never been an employee of the government.

How long is the position expected to last? When that job goes away, will your current company hire you back? The job may turn into a permanent position....that's like saying the check is in the mail.

I hate to sound like a party pooper...I know the money looks good. I took a job about 12 years ago...$125 per day. I thought wow!! Until I figured out I only averaged 2 days per week.

Have you even considered trying to renegotiate your current wage? Last summer, teeangers were getting $10 an hour (near here) at McDonalds, part time.. A construction laborer starts from $7-$9 an hour.

I realize these are not in your field, but damn! $5.55 per hour.

I don't know what the answer is for you. I can only present some other options. But maaaan! I'd shovel pig **** all day if thats what it took to put food on my table.

Just consider all sides. :)

I am sure by this point you have decided to take the job but if not, the insurance benefits, if you get them as a part timer, are worth it alone to take care of all you medical problems. The money is a good jump and for crying out loud if you dont take this job go apply at some of your local retail stores. Most of them, even working on computers or selling them, will pay you 4 bucks an hour more at a minimum. So get up go get that job and if you need to pick up another part time job at one of the retail stores or work parttime for your current company