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writes:Hi there,I am 22 years old.From 17 to 21 i worked at the body shop as a sales consultant however was made redundant there as i could not do the hours they wanted me too as I had stressful universtiy work. Anyway, I moved to Manchester last September to complete a masters degree. In October I got a job at superdrug working as a sales advisor and I am still there. I will submit my final piece of work on the 7th of September, and me and my partner want to go on holiday after that, however it will require me to quit (his parents live in Germany, so we will be going over there but for like 2 weeks), and i have only been authorized one week of from September the 1st to September the 7th. My boyfriend has been telling me to just put my notice in, and that id find another job easily. (he hasnt worked for 4 years, and his parents have been funding both of us for this last year). I know i probably could land another interview, but I feel as if this may look bad on my resume. What do you guys think? I'll have my masters , but id have only been there for 11 month and I am scared about what my next employer might think when they ask me why i quit. All your advice would be much appreciated
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reader, Fatherly Advice  + ♥, writes (15 August 2016):
 As an employer 2 jobs in five years looks a lot better than 5 jobs in 2 years, which I do see a lot. Jobs that last less than 6 months are a red flag. Jobs that last a year are pretty typical for students.
Now having said all of that, If I was in your shoes, I'd take Cindy's advice!
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reader, CindyCares  +, writes (15 August 2016):
 I am going to give you a different advice from the other posters because I remember your previous post with a bit of background.
As a matter of fact, do ask for a week of unpaid leave- it can't hurt.
But if you do not get it- don't leave your job, hold on to it until you have got something else ( and hopefully adequate to your qualifications and master's degree ) lined up. Just go for one week and then take a low cost flight back- it's only Germany, so it should not be a big investment in time or money. Or skip the vacation altogether.
Why ? Because, if I remember correctly, this is the same bf who does not want to stay in UK after graduation. He wants to work in Africa or Australia , and in any case he won't stay in London where you have family, friends and also had a job offer ( but I guess that did not pan out ? ) He said he " might " stay " some more " only if you decided to stay in Manchester... how long it is some more ?
What I mean, this relationship is not future- oriented, you have different plans and life visions. It does not warrant clinging on to it for dear life, at the cost of your job, income and personal priorities. He says you could find another job easily- but that's just his opinion, not fully supported by the current state of economy , job market , and job competition in your country. What if in 6 months, or 3 months, or 3 weeks- you find yourself with no job, and no boyfriend either ?... That would be just brilliant, right ?
Mind you, I am not saying your relationship is doomed. Love do conquers many obstacles ( although does not exactly conquer all ). If you WANT, and,most of all, can follow him around the world ( meaning, you are reasonably sure you can use your degree and get a good job too ) OK then . And of course it's not impossible to have a good LDR, like so many people do nowadays , until you both have figured out what's the plan in practice and who's reaching whom where .
What I am saying, the current conditions do not warrant you to do carthweels and hustle and bustle to suit HIS needs and schedule. Yeah I get it, you'd like a vacation too, and you want to share it with him, that's very natural, but, you know, at 22 it's not too early to get out of " instant gratification " mode and start thinking in terms of the ripercussions your actions of today are going to have on YOUR tomorrow. YOUR as in : you as an individual , not as an half of a couple- because your couple , although it may be very happy and harmonious in the here and now, has not solidified yet in a fashion where a shared future is a given.
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reader, Denizen +, writes (14 August 2016):
 Can't you ask for a week's unpaid leave? If you mean anything to the company then they should be amenable to that. If not then you only have one option.
If the people you work for don't appreciate you there is only ever one option.
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reader, Aunty BimBim  +, writes (14 August 2016):
 If a prospective employer asks why you quit after 11 months you tell them the truth, there were a number of reasons, you completed your masters and to celebrate your partner's parents invited you to visit Germany, however you were only eligible for 1 weeks leave.
BUT: before handing in your notice I would talk to the boss, tell her that you have been invited to Germany by your partner's parents for two weeks .... would they consider giving you the extra week as leave without pay. That way when you return to the UK you will still have a job and be earning money, and as you have finished your studies, will also have time to look for employment that suits you better.
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