A few weeks ago, I began working in a job that will remain unnamed. This job was basic, entry level, and has nothing to do with my degree or career path.
Right now I’m a going to college full time with 18 credit hours. I told my employer I could only manage about 20 hours a week of work, and the latest I could work in the evening was around 2 A.M. (I have some 8 A.M. classes). Despite telling my employer this and requesting a change of schedule, I was consistently scheduled third shift until 4 A.M. on school nights and up to 35 hours a week.
So, with my grades beginning to slip and having trouble staying awake in class, I called in and quit the job. They told me I’d be on a non-rehirable list if I didn’t wait two weeks. But I have exams in one week, and I really am crunched for time so I quit anyway.
I’m concerned however about my status as non-rehirable. I would never apply to work at this employer again, but can the status affect my other career opportunities? I have a 3.9 GPA and excel in many aspects of my life, but this has me worried.
I will be taking the employer off my resume and Linkedin to avoid future potential employers from contacting them. But I know some employers do background checks.
Will being a non-rehirable for such a rudimentary position hurt me?
I wouldn’t worry about it especially since not in your career path. It’s obviously a job to help you pay bills while in college and I wouldn’t put it on your resume anyway when seeking employment in your field. Yes, they may blacklist you within their field but really, you gave them a warning and have a valid explanation. Employment at will means you can quit at any time and two weeks of course is a courtesy and a way not to burn bridges since each industry is a small world but in your case it is quite understandable. I quit a job while in college many years ago with a phone call (for valid reasons) and never looked back. Plus for references checking in my years of experience as a hiring manager we always ask the candidates to supply their list. Background checks also require your signature. Sure, people informally talk and provide info if someone knows the candidate but I highly doubt in your future career from a different industry your potential emplyer will randomly call this place from Linkedin.
It won’t be an issue at all. I agree that you (OP) should remove the job from your LinkedIn page though. Employers do contact previous employers in different industries if the person they’re considering is a recent grad. Employers want to know about applicants’ teamwork, reliability, etc. Since you’re still in school, there won’t be any red flags raised because of date gaps.
A potential employer can’t ask a former, if the job is not listed. And for the most part, you only list what’s relevant on a resume or LinkedIn, (with a few exceptions.)
I find it hard to believe a prospective would just blind call based on LinkedIn. Iirc, I’ve always been asked first for permission to contact former employers.
OP, you worked this for 2 weeks. You’re a student. Agree, not a problem.
