Employment Question

[IBeBishin]

This might belong more in the general discussion forum, but I thought since I will be working as a CNA (specifically) that this might be more appropriate. Feel free to move it, however, if I'm wrong.

A little background:

I live in North Carolina, and I plan on working as a CNA as soon as I get my certification. I will be moving to Winston-Salem soon, however I've been on SSI for the last two years so being able to find an apartment will be difficult without paycheck stubs. If I found a job where I live now, the commute between Lexington and Winston Salem would be a bit much for me, given that I commute entirely by bike. I can do the thirty mile commute, but after a twelve hour shift and by the time I got home it would be time to sleep, giving me no time at all for anything else.

My question is: if I picked up a job in Lexington as a CNA (in a nursing home) - how early could I leave the job without it reflecting poorly? I also don't want to place an inconvenience on my employer.

Thanks,

[sunshine100]

I think anything under a year is bad and you probobly wouldn't be able to use them as a reference. It's better to stay at a job.

[K_girl]

i don't think it's ever ok to leave work early unless 1. it's already been arranged & ok'd by DON, 2. you use your earned time off or 3. it's an emergency. Most likely they will not ok for you to leave every day. After all, how fair is that to everyone else?

You may just need to find a facility closer to where you live or stay at your current place of employment.

Good luck

[fuzzywuzzy, CNA]

I think she's talking about how soon she can quit entirely, not about how early she can leave every day.

Most job applications ask you the reason for leaving your previous job, and moving away is a legitimate reason.

I think working less than 6 months in your current hometown would be pretty inconsiderate, though. And I wouldn't tell them that you're going to be moving before you get hired, obviously.

[IBeBishin]

Alright. Thank you. I'll try to find a job in Winston Salem and deal with the longer commute for a month while I'm in Lexington until I can move.

[yousoldtheworld]

WHen it comes to something like CNA work, ANY experience is good experience. Of course places like to see that you stay at one job for a long time, BUT something like moving is a valid reason to leave a job and does not reflect negatively on your character. I have worked 2 or 3 jobs for less than 6 months in the past for similar reasons (moving for school, etc) and have not had any problem finding employment because of it.