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<blockquote data-quote="hondo" data-source="post: 1907221" data-attributes="member: 8661"><p> <ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">The "Twilight" shift at Hodgkins just isn't going to work out for you. They don't stagger start times that much, and it can take 15-20 minutes from when you roll into the parking lot until you actually get to your work area to punch in. I'm sure there is another facility closer to your day job, that might work out better. Addison, Bedford Park, Franklin Park, Westmont & Harvey come to mind. Actually, what might be best for you would be O'Hare. My guess is the evening start time there is probably 7 or 7:30, and the shifts are shorter there.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Wherever you go, training would be during the shift you're hired for; and yes, the first 3 or 4 days of the first week should be classroom.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">The reason Hodgkins can say they don't hire seasonal, is there is enough turnover of part-time employees that they are always hiring. There's also the fact that even if you're hired "permanent" versus "seasonal", there is still a probationary period of 40 working days. If you started December 14, you would only be halfway through that when the amount of work slows down and they'll look extra close for reasons to not keep you.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Of all the facilities around here Hodgkins & O'Hare probably have the most consistent shift times year-round. Regardless of what HR tells you about flexibility about start times, don't expect much. And if they do give anyone leeway; it's typically for students, not people with other jobs.</li> </ol><p>If I were you I'd cancel the appointment for Hodgkins (hopefully you don't get blacklisted for cancelling) and keep an eye peeled for an opening @ O'Hare. But maybe an evening shift at a grocery store might be a better option.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hondo, post: 1907221, member: 8661"] [LIST=1] [*]The "Twilight" shift at Hodgkins just isn't going to work out for you. They don't stagger start times that much, and it can take 15-20 minutes from when you roll into the parking lot until you actually get to your work area to punch in. I'm sure there is another facility closer to your day job, that might work out better. Addison, Bedford Park, Franklin Park, Westmont & Harvey come to mind. Actually, what might be best for you would be O'Hare. My guess is the evening start time there is probably 7 or 7:30, and the shifts are shorter there. [*]Wherever you go, training would be during the shift you're hired for; and yes, the first 3 or 4 days of the first week should be classroom. [*]The reason Hodgkins can say they don't hire seasonal, is there is enough turnover of part-time employees that they are always hiring. There's also the fact that even if you're hired "permanent" versus "seasonal", there is still a probationary period of 40 working days. If you started December 14, you would only be halfway through that when the amount of work slows down and they'll look extra close for reasons to not keep you. [*]Of all the facilities around here Hodgkins & O'Hare probably have the most consistent shift times year-round. Regardless of what HR tells you about flexibility about start times, don't expect much. And if they do give anyone leeway; it's typically for students, not people with other jobs. [/LIST] If I were you I'd cancel the appointment for Hodgkins (hopefully you don't get blacklisted for cancelling) and keep an eye peeled for an opening @ O'Hare. But maybe an evening shift at a grocery store might be a better option. [/QUOTE]
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