When is switching jobs frowned upon?

I have had three jobs in the last ten years. (I've had a few part-time jobs to supplement my income). I've left the prior two on good terms (I gave a month notice for both). This current job may not work out with my part-time schooling and my 3 children (all under five). I also had a review today in which I was marked down on my production and time off. My company allows 4 unplanned absences in a rolling 12 month period. I've already maxed it--and we haven't really hit flu season yet!. I'm thinking of either going down to part time, or finding a more flexible job. (Hopefully something to do with my major --business administration). When do employers start frowning upon job changes?

When is switching jobs frowned upon?
you say 3 jobs in ten years (which is good)


As the EMPLOYER, I see that you had had 3 kids in 5 years meaning that you took maternity leave and maybe even FMLA-so I wont view thinks in the same what that you see them.


As an employer, I think of productivity and MONEY!


Your 3 pregancies and the three corresponding children will drive up the medical rates in a small company. The fact that they are so young means marginal productivity with such a poor support system for runny noses.


Sure it is against the law to ASK questions about your family ect BEFORE you are hired so we put draconian leave practices into place so that we can terminate and keep our costs down.


Is this nice


NO


but is it real


HELL YEAH


At the end of the day- I care about my business


Not you, or your family


So until you get a better back up plan employers will no only frown at you they will run the other way if your position is entry level or hourly!
Reply:The question is very hard !


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Reply:You have kids and you are the primary caregiver. There are some companies that hire women more than men, and usually have strong daycare support options. You must seek those in your area. Have you tried getting on board in a government position, or even for a school or day care facility?





Changing jobs is frowned upon when there seems to be a pattern, but with 3 kids under 5, that is an explanation that any parent can quickly fathom. You just need something that can work for you, and it will take some time and effort to research it in your local area.
Reply:I do think that anyone would frown upon a person switching jobs if the situation is handled correctly.


If you put on your application that the reason that you left your other positions was due to upward mobility, who would squint at that. The person reviewing the applications didn't just start out at that job so they can certainly relate....


On the other hand, if you state that you and your mother in law have to care for sick kids etc, employers will run from you like you have the skin legions. Although your kids do come first and rightfully so, an employer does not want to have to deal with YOU not being able to come to work because of a family problem. This translates to a reliable employee and if you dont have a better back up plan, they would be better off in letting you go.


Although part time status might help, the real issue here seems to be that you need to find a more reliable solution to your delima of what to do when your kids are sick.


as a business administration major, you have to understand that not much business is being administered when you are home administering medicine to sick children.


Why not casually talk to other people that work in yoru department and see what they do....


maybe there is a grandmotherly kind of woman in your neighborhood that does not mind watching your kids in a pinch. I work nights and have friends who have needed my to babysit sick kids.


I dont mind for emergencies


so i know that there are others who might feel the same way...at the end of the day, the employer cares about his bottom line (making money in most cases), if you are out that hinders his opportunity to make that happen
Reply:Three jobs in ten years and two friendly departures is a great record. It also sounds like a place right now that is not very supportive. Does your area have a publication that rates the "best places to work" - those can be cool about rating employers on top employee benefits and amenities and just supportive attitudes - find out if there is one and look at those companies that are "family friendly", But back to the main topic - these days your stats still look good, so you are not considered a "job-hopper" at that rate. Now taking a bunch of jobs and then dropping them right away is bad, so it switching more than once a year! As long as you logged a year or two, it shows you gave it a good try. If one of these was shorter - hey, you have two really long stretches of employment to show you are loyal and considered a good employee. If these folks are going to slap you around for issues you cannot completely control, then you will need to change jobs before they put anything more nasty in your folder (thought they are not shared with new employers, they can limit your future with the current company if they want to be jerks about it).