My manager says I can get a second job, but...

military spouse · Apr 17, 2006

...I have to type up a request for official permission from the higher ups.
What exactly should be noted in this request? Suggestions, please!
Thanks!

You have to get permission to work a job on your off-time? I would probably write something to the effect of "I request the permission of ___________ to spend my off-duty hours doing the following ___________. Note the hint of sarcasm. I actually would be offended unless your job is the type that requires lots of call or something similar. I'm sorry, but you are a grown professional. :madface: Are you happy at that job?

control · Apr 17, 2006

You have to get permission to work a job on your off-time? I would probably write something to the effect of "I request the permission of ___________ to spend my off-duty hours doing the following ___________. Note the hint of sarcasm. I actually would be offended unless your job is the type that requires lots of call or something similar. I'm sorry, but you are a grown professional. Are you happy at that job?

I'm comfortable in my job. Not unhappy, except for the pay.

It's a major corporation that is involved in alot of other businesses, and they don't want a conflict of interest.

It's a 9-5 job. Sometimes I have to work weekends, but it's voluntary. I guess they just don't want anything that would conflict with work hours either.

Thanks for the feedback.

military spouse · Apr 17, 2006

I'm comfortable in my job. Not unhappy, except for the pay.
It's a major corporation that is involved in alot of other businesses, and they don't want a conflict of interest.
It's a 9-5 job. Sometimes I have to work weekends, but it's voluntary. I guess they just don't want anything that would conflict with work hours either.
Thanks for the feedback.

That makes sense! I thought maybe they were trying to dictate how you can spend your free-time, which seems irrelevant. I would just state the fact that you are requesting permission to seek additional employment with XYZ company and that you anticipate no conflict of interest. I'm unhappy with my pay as well:lol2: Moved from AZ to PA and am in shock! Good luck!

Tweety, BSN, RN · Apr 17, 2006

Here in Florida, part of the free country that USA is, we don't need permission to get a 2nd job.

Heck my boss does per diem at another hospital.

Interesting.

sharann, BSN, RN · Apr 18, 2006

Is there a WRITTEN policy that states you must ask or write a permission or notification letter of this type of thing? I would ask to see the policy before doing anything. Do they have a right to have you ask for permission of where to send your kid to school? Where to vacation(when, yes!), or what type of food to eat?

wooh, BSN, RN · Apr 18, 2006

"Please consider this my written notice that I will begin employment with XYZ Company on May 1, 2006. I do not foresee any conflict of interest.

Sincerely,

Control, RN"

Don't ask for permission. That gives them the opportunity to deny it.

shodobe · Apr 18, 2006

I work 3 or 4 different places and would NEVER even think to ask permission to work. You got to be kidding! Your off time is your own and they have no business telling you where and when you can work. My time is my own and I could care less what my regular job thinks, period! Talk about being at someone's beck and call.

Trauma Columnist · Apr 18, 2006

Military spouse - I gather you might work for a government contractor? This is very common in the military. When I worked at the VA in Indianapolis, I had to obtain permission in order to do prn home care with another agency. Not common in the civilian sector for sure, but par for the course if you work for the government - it all goes back to conflict of interest.

When I held a security clearance overseas, again, this was common practice.

weirdRN, RN · Apr 18, 2006

I can't imagine asking for permission to work some place else, unless I was IN the Army or something like that.

meownsmile, BSN, RN · Apr 18, 2006

I cant see how a nursing position would create a conflict. But i do know there are some companies that have such a competative mindset with others providing the same service they wont even hire people who have worked for other companies. (Ive seen this happen in the DD group home business).

Tweety, BSN, RN · Apr 18, 2006

I cant see how a nursing position would create a conflict. But i do know there are some companies that have such a competative mindset with others providing the same service they wont even hire people who have worked for other companies. (Ive seen this happen in the DD group home business).

It is indeed common, but usually one knows up front and signs some kind of contract. My spouse has a contract with his current employer, a wound care company, that he will not work for another wound care company during employment and for one year after employment. He's a regional director. Although I don't see how they can enforce what you do when you quit, it's probably just a formality.