Input Needed!

[KiSsMySaSs89]

I've said this a couple of times on this forum I'm sure, but I'm not sure about my rehire status (I had like 5.5 points when I left), and I'm too chicken to call and find out and I just decided I'd wait until I had my phone interview. Because of that I'm trying to prepare myself for both scenarios.

So... I was just curious...when they say you have to have a consistent job for 6 months in order to be considered for re-hire...
1) does it have to be a job that you actually get paid for, or can it be a volunteer job? I run a camera at my church at least 2 sundays a month and I've done it consistently for years, aside from the 6.5 months I was in Orlando, but we don't get paid since the church doesn't have that kind of money. I was also a production Assistant on my friend's film...PAs don't normally get paid anyway, or if they do it's not a lot...
2) What if you work for yourself? I'm a photographer, but I don't always get paid in money, every now and then I do... but since most of the time I take pictures for friends and/or their families and they pay me in other things... like food.

Does anyone know if either of these things count? Do I have to be able to show check stubs or a letter from a supervisor? With the volunteer job, I can do that (get a letter)... or I could get one of my friends and/or clients to write a letter for my photography...Will it count as long as I can show I have a good work ethic?

 

[Amanda08]

I'm sorry I don't have an answer for you, but I do have a question....where did you read that you have to have a consistent job for re-hire? I was thinking of applying for a second program, but I haven't been working...just focusing on school....

 

[KiSsMySaSs89]

Mostly on these boards... It's really only if you have a restricted re-hire status. You have to fill out paper work and they don't even look at it if you haven't held a consistent job for 6 months...from what I've heard at least. I assume it's because if you're restricted it means you may have had attendance issues and they want to make sure that won't be an issue anymore.

 

[Amanda08]

Oh okay, I feel a little better now. haha Thanks

 

[BobbyBudnick]

I've said this a couple of times on this forum I'm sure, but I'm not sure about my rehire status (I had like 5.5 points when I left), and I'm too chicken to call and find out and I just decided I'd wait until I had my phone interview. Because of that I'm trying to prepare myself for both scenarios.

So... I was just curious...when they say you have to have a consistent job for 6 months in order to be considered for re-hire...
1) does it have to be a job that you actually get paid for, or can it be a volunteer job? I run a camera at my church at least 2 sundays a month and I've done it consistently for years, aside from the 6.5 months I was in Orlando, but we don't get paid since the church doesn't have that kind of money. I was also a production Assistant on my friend's film...PAs don't normally get paid anyway, or if they do it's not a lot...
2) What if you work for yourself? I'm a photographer, but I don't always get paid in money, every now and then I do... but since most of the time I take pictures for friends and/or their families and they pay me in other things... like food.

Does anyone know if either of these things count? Do I have to be able to show check stubs or a letter from a supervisor? With the volunteer job, I can do that (get a letter)... or I could get one of my friends and/or clients to write a letter for my photography...Will it count as long as I can show I have a good work ethic?

You are fine. My first program I had 26 points 2 reprimands. I also left my first program a week early. My second program I had 16 points and got a 3rd reprimand on my last day. My third program I had 14 points 2 reprimands. As long as you don't get fired they will let you back anytime. You are just a # and they use the point system just to scare you. Points = extra vacation days so use the system to your adavantage. So don't worry abot your 5.5 points thats nothing.

 

[shanaq1985]

Does anyone know

 

[Joanna71985]

You are fine. My first program I had 26 points 2 reprimands. I also left my first program a week early. My second program I had 16 points and got a 3rd reprimand on my last day. My third program I had 14 points 2 reprimands. As long as you don't get fired they will let you back anytime. You are just a # and they use the point system just to scare you. Points= extra vacation days so use the system to your adavantage. So don't worry abot your 5.5 points thats nothing.

And unfortunately that's why the call-sick point system was changed for CPs

 

[BobbyBudnick]

And unfortunately that's why the call-sick point system was changed for CPs

Recently changed? Isn't it still 3 points in 30 days = 1 reprimand?

 

[MaryPoppins86]

Recently changed? Isn't it still 3 points in 30 days = 1 reprimand?

When was your program?
And yes, it is 3=30 days=1 reprimand. But every call-in (personal or sick) is one point!

 

[BobbyBudnick]

When was your program?
And yes, it is 3=30 days=1 reprimand. But every call-in (personal or sick) is one point!

Spring 2008
Summer alumni 2009 extended to jan 2010
Spring 2011

 

[Joanna71985]

Recently changed? Isn't it still 3 points in 30 days = 1 reprimand?

It used to be that if you called in 3 times in a row (sick), you would only get one point. However, now you can only do that once the entire program, and that's with a doctor's note. After that, it will be one point each time you call in. Shame it had to be changed