I recently transfered in my company to a new position.  During the initial interview I made the stipulation that I had to leave early on Thursdays for the next three weeks because I am finishing my last semester of college. The person who interviewed me told me that there was not going to be a problem in my leaving early.  The first week on the job the trainer tells me that it is not his problem and that he will try and let me leave. Is this something that I should address with my new manager or should I just miss the first forty minutes of class and have it affect my grade since attendance is required??
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Hi,\n\nEarly in your career this is a brilliant opportunity to show not only professionalism but establish the kinds of boundary's that will provide you with flexibility going forward...please let me explain.\n\nUnder no circumstances will you allow your new manager to NOT be aware of the "terms" under which you became employed which stipulated flexibility for a short term to finish school.  Remember it is also in the interest of your employer to be able to stipulate your academic achievement.  By taking a firm but positive stance with your new boss will put you on the right footing to advance and be successful.  Any new manager who is unable to comprehend the immediate nature of finishing school is an idiot anyway.\n\nSecondly you've demonstated a level of professional discourse between seasoned individuals that is beyond your current level of progress.  \n\nHope this helps,\n\nAlfredo
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As long as you talk to your boss beforehand, it's not a big deal since you have a decent excuse.  Your paycheck on that last day won't be affected because usually paychecks are for the previous 2 weeks.  Your final paycheck will be missing that last day since you didn't show up unless you can argue that it was a vacation day or whatever.\n\nIf you just leave, you might not get a good reference from your former company.   You might also want to rearrange your exit interview for your final day that you will be there so that you leave on relatively good terms.
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Tell them the truth that you're going to school. Three months notice is unusual.  They must have a hard time hiring people for your particular job and training them the way they want.\n Why tell the truth?  Because life has a way of throwing people into your path later on down the road.
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I think you are okay.\n\nExplain the problem to your Temp Agency.  It is traditional to give 2 weeks notice before leaving, but the rules can be different in the world of Temp Agencies.\n\nSince you are still in training you haven't been hired by the new company.  The Temp Agency will have to replace you, but that is nothing new to them.\n\nIf you can wait a week before starting your new job that would be good, but I think the chances are 80% that you will be able to leave without a problem.\n\nI received a temp to perm assignment from a temp agency and went through a training period.  However, before the job started I was offered a higher paying job.  I called the temp agency and explained the problem and they basically said, goodbye and good luck.  We are sorry to lose you, but we understand.  I think you will get the same response.\n\nTalk with the Temp Agency before you do anything, it is the responsibility of the Temp Agency to handle the company that is their client.  You should never have to talk with them.
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Hello,\n\nThis situation is now rather ambigious (unclear) because normally if you have a written contact of employment, it would state clearly the amount of time required to terminate the contract with the employer. But if you've no written contract then your on thin ice as it where!. You only have the employers word for it, & of course an employer can make up the rules as they go along if that suits them? (yes! it can be very tricky).\n\nIf you've now completed your notice period of six weeks, your fully within your rights to leave immediately and without having to give yet further notice to end the employment.\n\n**The employer sounds like they made you a "verbal offer" of a better salary ( a carrott to make you stay on!!) or job promotion. However, if the verbal offer hasnt materialised or was broken i.e. not kept too! or apears to be just an empty promiss. Again your within your legal rights to leave, you havent broken any emplyment laws here as far as I can see.\n\n**I woudnt believe a word of anything offered further as an incentive to stay. i.e  the employer or manager is NOT to be trusted if they dont deliver on any promises made. Sadly you can only go by the past track record of how they have behaved towards you.\n\nHope that might be of use? IR
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well if you gave him a 1 week notice, its only correct to try to finish what you have on your desk. however when friday comes around......see ya, wouldnt want to be ya.\nit is against the law to give any additional work info besides date of hire, date of termination and position if and when they call him for referance, at least in florida, it could be consideed defamation of character... dont you just love our legal system!!!
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In college, you don't need an excuse because it's up to you to learn. They don't mind if you're there or not because it's your loss not theirs. You should've done the work by now. If you're nearly finished you could ask for an extension or you could just hand in unfinished work. You should at least pass for attempting the work.\n\nOr you could say you had a bad case of IBS (Irritable Bowl Syndrome). No one will question that.
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Tell them exactly what you posted here. They should excuse or re-schedule you. \n\nI was summoned while away at college, and was waived/excused twice because of that (since I was not living in town at the time). If you're studying in college, they will excuse you, so you don't miss any education. \n\nYou shouldn't have a problem with it.
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I've given students an incomplete out of the kindness of my heart - they've made a genuine effort, but something has happened that has prevented them from completing an assignment, and my not having that assignment will make their grade lower. If they are otherwise doing strong work, and they talk to me about the situation, I'll give them extra time. I'm nice like that - if they're a hard worker, and they are honest. \n\nI've never "withheld" grades maliciously. Your situation seems a bit odd. It sounds like there was some sort of miscommunication.\n\nYour first step needs to be a private conversation with the professor. Very politely and with respect, ask her what happened - that you didn't understand the deadline, or the requirements, or whatever the case was. Then listen to what she has to say. If you still have a problem - if you believe the situation is unfair - then you can speak to your academic advisor and/or the department head and/or the dean, depending on who does this sort of thing at your school. \n\nGood luck!
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Well, that would depend on WHY your contract is not being renewed.  If it is a result of something like downsizing, elimination of position, etc, then it wouldn't hurt.  But if it is a result of poor performance or a discipline issue, then it could hurt you if you plan on still teaching.
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Did you sign a contract or work agreement - that would be the first place to look.  If not, check company handbook, or go to personnel/H.R. Department.  Most companies only require 2 weeks; for upper management it may be as much as four, but it would have to be stated which jobs fall in that category.\n\nAnother route to try is to work out an arrangement your new and ex boss about training schedule; perhaps you can start your new job and still be available to train replacement at your old job - ex should be amenable because you will be in easy access, and your new boss should like it because they could get you right away.
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Yes, but it depends on the teacher. I would be careful about that. When I was going to school there were these two guys that would show up about 15 minutes late everyday and my teacher at first didn't say anything until one day he asked them "why are you two late to my class everyday" they shrugged their shoulders like they didn't know and all of a sudden my teacher screamed "get the hell out of my class!". That was funny but I sure wouldn't want to be in there shoes. I would try to make it on time.
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Most likely she has been there for a while and is protected by a contract, union rights, seniority, tenure, etc.  It is also true that most likely she will still be there long after you have moved on from that school.  College teachers often have considerable leeway in determining how the course will be taught and how grades are assigned.\n\nMy advice would be to not take it all so seriously and personally and to let it go.  You are right .... it is not high school, and part of that is being able to deal better with all kinds of people, even those who give us grief.\n\n"You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar" if you know what I mean ......  and she is in charge of your grade for the course.
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Your are working at a college, what do you expect. Colleges have a seniority system to get up the ladder. Believe me, there is a lot of office politics at colleges. However, it seems they don't want to pay you as a full time person there while they got one student working part time. Think about it, instead of having 3 full time workers, they are using 2 full time, and 2 part time workers. They got 4 workers instead of 3 under a budget they get from the guy at the top. That means they can get more work done faster than having 3 workers. Yet, again, they are under a budget which is another reason why you don't have a desk and all the perks, and your supervisor is showing off to his boss how much he is saving and the employee organization structure he set up at the same time to move up the ladder and more money for himself. Again, it is all about office politics & seniority crap. Welcome to the world of evil and greed in the work place. I suggest going somewhere else since it will be a very long time before you move up the ladder or get a full time with perks at that college. Good Luck.
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I think getting excited and filing wage claims or contacting the labor board are a bit extreme for this circumstance. Staying in contact with the Payroll department, and stressing the import of their maintaining the responsibility of paying in a timely manner would be my first choice. The direct deposit should take effect on the second cycle (typical). \nMaybe I'm too tolerant, but I usually don't get too worked up until late checks have become the rule rather than the exception. With being new at the company, living in a hotel and all, I'm not too surprised there was a delay. Sure, it's disappointing and consternating, and certainly a concern looking forward, but hopefully the situation will go away, and congratulations on the new position and new city.
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I don't see how they could refuse to give you an excuse, if you're just asking for documentation that you were under their care.  How would they like it if you refused to pay for the same care?\n\nIf you're asking the doctors to say that you could not have attended class during those two weeks, then they must be disagreeing with you.  Unless they told you to skip class and stay home, you were supposed to go to school.  They're not going to give you an excuse after the fact for something they don't excuse.\n\nAll that said, I recommend you show your professors the receipts/reports from your doctor's appointments.  That way, they will be able to see that you went to the doctor's office five times.  I am a professor, and that would probably be enough for me, if you completed all the make-up work quickly and weren't asking for any special consideration.
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Why did you get singled out for compacted math? Why starting Monday? Isn't the school year almost over? There should only be about 6 weeks left, right?\n\nIf you were singled out because of your advanced understanding of current material, then you should actually welcome the opportunity to be free of the snail's pace of the rest of the class. Do whatever it is that you are currently doing. However, you will need to read much more carefully than you have in the past.\n\nMoreoever, you should work more of the advanced problems towards the end of each problem set. Don't waste your time with the trivial problems at the beginning. That is, if you do indeed have a more advanced understanding of past material.\n\nOne word of caution is appropriate here: Just because you are placed in this so-called compacted math, it in no way means that you are "smarter" than anyone else. All it means is that you may be ready to move on to other topics slightly ahead of the others. If the others were serious and actually studied, then they would be right there with you.\n\nI've worked with math students studying at top Ivy League schools and I've worked with students at the local community college. The difference I see is preparation and motivation. The cognitive ability of both groups is more or less equal.