I’m very old at age 26. I recently graduated with my degree in graphic design and art. I have a job that’s related to my field but it’s only part time. I have been looking for a second job. The economy has been very sh*tty so I been looking for jobs outside my field. I have an interview this Wednesday for a job I’m not interested in and that could be very stressful: doing food service in a hospital. If I get offered something there, I hope it will be overnight, and then I can have two jobs since I can’t make up my mind. I’m still looking at other options in my field.
My friend Joe was the one who referred me to the food service position. Now, I’m getting extra hours at my current job which is great, so I’m debating about calling in sick for this interview, but I really don’t want to disappoint my friend Joe or anyone else around me. I don’t have any serious financial problems, no mortgage, no kids and I’m never ever going to have kids–I’m planning on getting my tubes tied when I have the extra money. My boyfriend is helping me get an even better opportunity that’s closer to home and it’s still related to my field and we are also working on towards being self employed. So I wonder if I’ll just be wasting my time with Joe and this interview? Food service is really stressful cause I done it before. I’ve been going around in circles since I don’t want to let down my friend and miss out on an experience.
What would anyone do if you were in my situation? Would you still go to this interview and hope to get an offer and have two jobs? Or would you cancel it, and hold on to the current job and keep looking for jobs in your field and work towards starting your own business?
I’m having trouble deciding what to do here. Any suggestions are welcome, and please don’t post any spam about making money online or else I’ll report anyone that does. Thanks.
Make sure to have a job….right now.
If you have options, call the interviewer before the interview and let them know you wont be able to make it and you’ve taken a job elsewhere.
It wont be a problem.
I wouldn’t take two jobs…ever. Thats up to you.
My best advice to you, would be to go for the interview that Joe scored you. See how it all works out.. Think about it this way, you’re given this opportunity and you wouldn’t want to look back and question yourself on what “would” of happened if you’d taken that interview. So make it happen and decide what to do from there. If you’ve already got another job, then dropping the new one won’t be so bad.
At least you can tell yourself that you tried.
Hope it all works out :)
I say do what makes you happy if the job is going to stress you out don’t take it you have no kids and already have a job what on earth do you need another for if it will make you unhappy?If your paying all your bills fine with one job that’s good dont stress yourself out your young enjoy life make the choices that make you happy:)
“very old at age 26?” — relax, breathe…you’ve got plenty of time.
I agree with the previous answer. It does not sound like you have any real reason to get a second job, so why would you go to the interview? Especially for a job for which you have zero interest? Just talk to Joe about the situation; as a friend, he’s sure to understand and support your decision to forego the interview