I got hired to be an Entertainment Host on Disney Cruise Lines way back in May 2010. They told me it would be a few months before they started me with my process of getting hired. Around July 2010 I passed the medical and criminal background check, and in August was emailed an official hiring letter saying my start date would be November 13, 2010.
Naturally this was exciting news- a cruise job where I would be at sea for 6 months in the Bahamas or Carribbean or European waters. I currently have a position as Corporate Faciliator at a Museum in my hometown, and have been there 4 years. I wrote a letter of resignation and turned in my notice to my boss.
Three weeks later in early September, my CEO Hiring Agency called and said they wanted to know if I was available October 20th, WAY before the original start date. I said yes, because I didn't want to look like I was difficult and wanted to be an agreeable new employee. I then went to my boss and told them I was being asked to start earlier, and If I could give them a new letter of resignation that had an earlier departure. My boss said that was fine, but to do it quickly as she had almost sent it to Human Resources to begin my termination papers. I gave her the new later, and took in a breath of relief.
Five days later the CEO company of Disney called me again, saying "We know we keep changing your date, but we feel you are one of the strongest candidates we hired- and want to know if you want to start on the new ship, Disney Dream, in Amsterdam on November 30th." I was excited, a bit disgruntled by yet ANOTHER start date change, and said Yes.
Now I'm in a dilemma. I can't go to my boss and ask for A THIRD time to give a new notice. I'm also worried that Disney could change my start date yet again. Problem is financially I can't afford to be out of work 4 weeks. Do I borrow money from my parents? They did say they were willing to help me out in the beginning, but I am 29 years old and don't feel like being a burden. On top of this, I have an apartment I now have to change the sublet on because my current person I told could sublet was given different dates.
1) Do I quit my job and just borrow the money?
2) Why does this keep happening with the date change? I am getting to the point of just telling Disney no thank you, as its an inconvenience for me every time they change the date. HOWEVER, its such a huge opportunity for me to make connection in my future entertainment career, I don't want to say no.
Please help!Should I quit my job?
Talk to your old boss again and ask to change your departure date to mid. November. You should be able to cash in any accrued vacation time anyway... so your last pay check is going to be larger than you anticipated.
If you do not have funds to cover you for a couple of weeks then it is high time to re-assess your financial habits. Working at the cruise ship will give you plenty opportunity to put a nice nest egg together.
Changes are the "norm" in the entertainment business and frankly, if you can't handle this then you will have a problem. Has nothing top do with Disney.... they are staffing their cruise ships and you are just one small cog in the big machine of Disney. Don't disappoint them and use the time to bring your stuff in order. This is not a 9 to 5 job.... you will be gone for 6 months at the time and should probably start reducing your household items that need to go in storage, etc. There is a good way to bring in extra funds... sell excess stuff.Should I quit my job?
Okay.
I read your whole post. I will have to ask you some questions in order to give you any good advice at all.
Are you close with your small town employer? I am assuming this is sort of a small business. If you are, I am guessing that that employer will totally understand what is going on and be on your side. They can/will be flexible and can work with what is going on with your Disney situation. Often times employers don't hire a replacement right off the bat so they would be happy to keep you for a while and in fact may ask you to train your replacement.
About the apartment. Well you will have to judge that for yourself. If it is hard to get a sublet where you are, you better keep the person you have lined up and just move in with your folks. If it's easy to sublet, just talk with your prospective tenant and tell them what is going on. If no money has changed hands and you have not signed papers with them, you don't have a legally binding contract. If you did, you better vacate or pay the consequences.
I imagine that you will be fine, just a little inconvenienced for a couple of months. Don't panic and just plan out what you need to do to make it work, and then follow through. Hold tight and you will be fine.
If you need to add more info please do, and I will add more info here. Otherwise, Good luck!
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