Due to being in college, I need a flexible schedule to be able to work somewhere. A family friend offered me a job working for her cleaning company, but I found out on my first day that I would be around ALOT of cigarette smoke. I have severe asthma that is very easily triggered by cigarette smoke. How do I quit that job after only one day and still retain the friendship?
Tell them exactly what you just told us.
How do you quit a job given by a family friend because of asthma?
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December 26th, 2009 at 10:42 pm
By saying exactly what you typed.
"I didn’t realise when I said yes that this job would have this effect on my asthma. Sorry but I think it would be better if I left. I really appreciate you helping me out like this though."
Simple, honest and straightforward.
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December 26th, 2009 at 11:12 pm
Just be honest. There’s no need to feel guilty about it. They will totally understand a medical restriction and if not, do not use the term "friend" when you speak of them.
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December 26th, 2009 at 11:35 pm
Just be honest about it and be sure to thank them for the job even though it didn’t work out.
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December 26th, 2009 at 11:44 pm
tell them nicely that u want to quit the job because of ur asthma..
tell them that u can’t stand the cigarette smoke…
don’t be afraid…
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December 27th, 2009 at 12:21 am
Remember, business is business and friendship is friendship. You and your friend should separate the two, and you’ll be fine. When you go to your friend to quit, tell them up front that this is a business decision, this has nothing to do with the friendship, then say why you can’t work there anymore.
I used to work for some friends of mine, and the guy was having a hard time letting me go after a while, just because of this same problem. When I showed him how to approach me businesslike, and assured him that we’d still be friends afterwards, he had no problem, and we are still friends today. Good luck.
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December 27th, 2009 at 12:51 am
Be honest. Let her know that you appreciate the job, but your asthma flares up at the job and you don’t think it would be a benefit for you or her if you kept working there. As a friend, she should understand that your health is important.
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December 27th, 2009 at 1:30 am
Tell them exactly what you just told us.
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