how do i quit my temp job

[aerowings06]

I really hate it and do not know how to go about quitting it. I have never temped before and have only been there 1 week. Thank you for any help.

[Tsveta]

What are the terms of your contract? Usually you give 2 weeks notice if you want to leave your job.

[aerowings06]

I don't beleive I had one. It was for 1 or 2 months. The only things I signed were for a card key, a confidentiality clause and that I had no appointments.

I quit this morning. Really couldn't go back. This quit went against everything I have ever stood for, but I feel so much better now, you can't imagine.

I guess we'll see if there is a cheque for me on Friday or not!

[Tsveta]

Are you going to look for a new job now? Are you a student?

[aerowings06]

Yes, I am looking. I have sent my resume to 2 places so far. No, I am not a student. I am a 35 year old woman, who was working 3 part time jobs and decided that 1 full time job was the way to go. Two of the previous jobs required commitment for a year, therefore I gave them up at the end of the "contract". The other one was a day/ night job that was very dead end.

I have probably not made the greatest choices, but we have to lay in the beds we make, right?

How about you, are you employed?

[Steeltown]

aerowings:

first off, did you get your temp job through a staffing agency or on you own?

I am asking because this makes a difference.

I used to work within the staffing industry so I can share some insight.

If you are working the temp job through an agency, then technically the agency is your employer. You would just have to let the agency know that the job is not a fit for you and you would not like to continue that role.

The agency would then notify the employer and tell them you would not be continuing and they would then send another replacement in your place.

If you found this temporary role on your own - then there are different options as well. If you signed a contract before you starting working - take a look at the contract and see if it says anything about the amount of notice you may have to give in order to end employment. If there is no mention of a timeframe - then the minimum amount of notice is 1 week - where 2 weeks would be standard. Since you have only been there for a week - I would suggest you having a meeting with your boss and tell him/her that this is not the right role for you and that you would like to give notice. You might not have to even give 1-2 weeks as you may come to an agreement and end employment immediately.

Hopefully this helps....

[aerowings06]

Thank you for your help, I did quit it after 1 week there and needless to say the recruiter is very pissed at me. She has not returned my calls. I needed to explain myself to her, but she won't hear it so oh well.

I ended up temping for a different agency for a 2 to 3 week stint. I knew after 10 minutes of being at the new temp job that I was in a horrible place at the previous one. Unfortunately I ended up "working my self out of the temp job" and was told that they were running out of things for me to do after 4 days. So, after the 6th day, I was told I was done. I really didn't mind being finished, however it seem back to the hunt for me.

I am trying to get a seasonal position at any store that would have me however it is not working. Places post positions, I go in and a few weeks later, the positions are posted again. I have even committed to being available everyday and from open to close, but I guess with no Retail experience, nobody wants me. I just don't understand how a 16 year old with no experience could get a job like that, but I can't. Its a great ego boost for me (ha ha).

[Ascended]

if u hate them and you don't want to get a reference from them, just go on a break and never come back - lol i woulnd't personally do that, cuz i've liked all the jobs i've had, but I know of people who have...

or yah just give them two weeks, tell them str8 up that the temp position conflicts with your schedule or true aspirations ..

hope tha thelps/.