What to do?

[The Blue Tory]

Now I had an interview today with Intercon, with a job offer pending passage of the licencing test... which would be full time at $10 an hour, which would start immediately

Now when I got home from it, I got call from the CN Tower asking me to come in for interview, with 4 days on 2 days off, at $14.80, with the interview/training on the 18th

So now

Is it alright to take the Intercon job and then quit like 2 or 3 weeks later to join CN Tower? would quitting the intercon job quickly make me seem to lack loyalty?

I really want the extra money with CN but I don't know, because I am a very loyal person...

[Pilot]

in·teg·ri·ty ( P ) Pronunciation Key (n-tgr-t)
n.
Steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code.
The state of being unimpaired; soundness.
The quality or condition of being whole or undivided; completeness.

greed ( P ) Pronunciation Key (grd)
n.
An excessive desire to acquire or possess more than what one needs or deserves, especially with respect to material wealth: “Many... attach to competition the stigma of selfish greed” (Henry Fawcett).

I think #1 looks better than #2, don't you think??

[CI Dumaran]

Goody, I'm not you. so... From my view, I would stick it out for the CN tower job.

Yes, I would think that working that stint with intercon would reflect negatively on your resume and on intercon as a possible reference.

[ctjj.stevenson]

Good evening to all!

Okay, I guess this would be my suggestion (however I am not an expert on these kinds of subjects because, for at least two years I've been telling myself that I want to quit my job at the Golden Archs, however I do not have the heart to leave).

Firstly, find out what are the reasons why you would take either job (in other words, a pro and con list).

If one of the two jobs only has money as a pro, then this would not (I think) be the job for you, because I believe that someone should enjoy the job that they are doing. (An example, I am sure that their isn't any CIC officer that says that they are doing this job because of the pay, it's because we love the work that we do).

If the Intercom job is therefore better than the CN Tower job, and take the Intercom, and vice-versa.

Lastly, I understand your loyality delema, (this is one of the reasons why I can not quit my job yet. I was already offer better once, and refused it because of my sence of loyality).

Good day to all!

[The Blue Tory]

I need the money though... I need it for tuition and books and residence and my food and etc...

therefore if I were to take CN Tower job because it has more money it wouldn't be for greed, it would be because it helps me more... Greed would be taking the CN Tower job for the extra money without having to need the money for something...

CN Pro
- it is proprietary therefore I don't have to pay for another licence and all
- it is only at one location
- the location is easy for me to get to, being like 5 min walk from Union Station
- higher money, meaning if I can, I can put some of the OSAP from next year towards the debt from this year
- fulltime hours yet parttime 4 days on 2 days off
Intercon
- already have the job and about to do training
- will pay $35 for the licence from paycheque
- various locations
- fulltime during summer part time during school year
- won't have to quit right after joining

[Pilot]

Oops.. forgot my smilie :)

anyways>>> go with your gut... if you figure out that you can make more with one/or a combination, do both... you said CN twr was 4 days on 2 off... what are telecon like??? that could make a difference money wise.. crunch some numbers and think about it :)

[The Blue Tory]

not to mention CN Tower is one of Canada's biggest terrorist targets... lol... I'll just have to be selective in who's allowed to come in lol... jk

[Tomtom]

Ed, you have to decide what is better for you in the long run. Does the CN Tower provide you with the nessessary experiences that Intercon does not?

As a former Senior Supervisor with Intercon, I can tell you that they have a great program with a lot of room for advancement. Some of their contracts are excellent as well.

I would advise that you ask for, Mount Siani Hospital, in Downtown Toronto. Health Care Security is probably the best form of security you can get yourself into, offering the highest amount of professional public relations and law enforcement experience in the industry.

(besides Intelliguard, but if you're working for them, your crazy)

[Tomtom]

Lastly, I understand your loyality delema, (this is one of the reasons why I can not quit my job yet. I was already offer better once, and refused it because of my sence of loyality).




Ed is not facing a loyalty problem. If you are in your first three months of employment, it is fair game for the employer to terminate you WITHOUT cause or notice. This way, it gives the employer a chance to see your potential without investing great risk if, for some reason, you don't work out.

Well, it works both ways. He is still in his probationary period with Intercon, if he chooses to leave, no one will look down on that. How is he going to know if he likes the job, unless he trys it out?

ALSO, on a side note, Ed. The Security Industry, especially with contract security like Intercon has a HUGE turnover rate. The are VERY used to people leaving within weeks or a few months. The security industry knows this and every company expects it. They don't try and hold people back from better jobs, because they know they can not offer any incentive for you to stay. So don't feel bad if you have to leave, because they certainly won't.

(Although, if you take my advice in the above post, and get yourself into Health Care Security, you will find that you probably will want to stay where you are. Less pay or not.)

[The Blue Tory]

I'm not planning longterm though... its only to get 150 hrs to graduate the program that I need to have to become a reg force MP

BTW

to complicate the matter even more I got a call from Sears for resource protection today...

What a week

[Tomtom]

I'm not planning longterm though... its only to get 150 hrs to graduate the program that I need to have to become a reg force MP


Then for sure I would go intercon. They can stick you anywhere, don't have to worry about training you, and then wave goodbye when you leave.

[The Blue Tory]

I have decided to stick it out with Intercon

1. I already have the job

2. They are guaranteeing me work all year round... so I will have a job come next summer... and the years after that assuming I do university criminology before becoming an MP... as for CN Tower, since it's proprietary, they can't guarantee my position to be held...

3. Differing locations... so I won't always have to be at the same place the entire time... chances for different experiences

4. This is a big factor... the fact that Intercon provides ample opportunity to advance and supplies you with training to help you advance for free, and encourages you to attend...

5. This is more of a mental thing... Having a somewhat fear of heights... CN Tower now just wouldn't exactly be the best thing for me... especially if the elevator gets stuck... and being up that high... yeah not gonna happen

Less money but I get more out of it...