Comments on: What should I have done?

By: * Weekly Highlights: April 26, 2009

* Weekly Highlights: April 26, 2009 — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 12:45:21 +0000

[...] from our Ask the M-Network series:Should I Pay Off Student Debt or Save Money? at Cash Money LifeWhat should I have done? at Gather Little By Little where Molly is doubting her decisions from two years ago and asked if [...]

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* Weekly Highlights: April xx, 2009 — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 12:44:10 +0000

By: CindyS

CindyS — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:39:14 +0000

Having been in management at a company who regularly used temporary or seasonal employees, I can tell you that most companies do this not only to check out their future employees but also because it costs less to hire temporary employees. Even if they pay them the same as a permanent employee, the cost of benefits raises the cost of a permanent employee. We hired approximately 300 seasonal or temporary employees and generally had only two or three openings at the end of season. It was no reflection on our seasonal employees when they weren’t hired. It was quite simply not in the budget to make them all permanent. If they were happy with your work, they might possibly hire you down the road. Until then, keep looking for permanent work and don’t be afraid to use your temporary employers as references.

By: Erin

Erin — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:24:09 +0000

Hi there!
When one door closes, God opens a window! Stand up, brush yourself off, plaster a smile on your face, appreciate the experience you gained at those two jobs and be thankful that you didn’t get them. Because something better is coming your way. Work as diligently and honestly as you are able and keep yours eyes peeled for that open window! It may be where you least expect it.

By: DDFD at DivorcedDadFrugalDad.com

DDFD at DivorcedDadFrugalDad.com — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:19:20 +0000

I personally believe temp to perm jobs might be a farce. The “job” may be perm temp . . . it is cheaper for the employer to have a perm P-T employee (No benefits). It may not be you . . .