ok so i work at this privatley owned business!!! it is an answering service for funeral homes all over the country!!! i was a cheerleader threw high school and it is my asst coaches parents business!!! so i have always been close with them beacuse i cheered with my ast coach freshman and eighth grade year on varsity! ok so i love the job but i hate the atmosphere!!! it is un professional! i do not get paid will for being bilingual! i get 750 45 hours aweek which i mean it gets the bills paid but it sucks!!!! i do not no.. i was offered a job paying 13.50 an hour ! which is a big difference!!!! but i have nown my boss for 5 years and the company is hurting employe wise and i do not just want to quit on her beacuse they would be way short handded but i am not happy!! HELP

SnakeBite

7.50 an hour doesn't pay the bills in the adult world. If you are a kid living home with mom and dad, then you can work for less...

Money is essential for paying bills and survival. Without the proper income, life can be very hard. My rent is 750.00 a month, car is 275.00, food, gas, electric, cable TV, auto repairs and other expenses monthly.

If I made only 7.50 an hour, I would be homeless. Money does not buy happiness but without it, most people would be miserable.

If I had the choice of having money or not having money, I would pick to "have money." Financial independence is the key to having a good life...

alkalineangel

if you are bilingual, you can make a whole heck of a lot more than 7.50 an hour even without a college degree...I say move on if it is in your best interest...I agree with Snake Bite, it would be very hard to live off that much...at least happily...

Emland

Good for you for sticking with an answering service for 5 years. Our operators usually burn out at 3. I really hate to get a notice from a long term employee, but at the same time am happy that they are moving on and doing better for themselves.

If they are truly friends, they will be sad that you are leaving, but happy that you have a better opportunity.

Give two weeks notice and enjoy your new job.

GoldieMae

To add to all the sage advice, you should prepare a very professional letter of resignation.

Something like this:

Dear [funeral director friend];

After careful consideration and great pain, I have decided to accept a position with [company]. I have enjoyed working here over the past five years, and truly believe that you welcomed me as a member of your family. While I believe that it will be impossible to find the same atmosphere that I have experienced working here, it is time for me to take my career in a new direction. To allow time for you to find a suitable replacement, I am postponing beginning new employment with [company] until September 4, 2007 (of course check with the new company to see if they can wait that long, if not, put the date that is the latest you can start.) My resignation will therefore be effective on August 31, 2007.

Thank you for the opportunities you provided me.

Best regards,

rrcheer2007