I need advice, yet again, about that job I was offered.

I need advice, yet again, about that job I was offered.

So I was offered this summer job that entails two and a half hours of teaching music a morning. It's only for 10 bucks an hour, but it requires lesson plans and me getting my own materials. I accepted the job, but now I am thinking it will be much more work than it is worth. I am thinking of calling them and telling them that I don't think it will work out. I promised myself I would not work at a camp this summer, and what did I do? Accept a job at a camp. I ALWAYS regret it. I teach privately in the summer, so I still get that money ontop of my school salary. I am just alway SO responsible though, so I feel bad calling back and turning them down now. But if I take it, I also have to cancel my vacation in August Someone give me some advice, please!

Re: I need advice, yet again, about that job I was offered.

call up and tell them the money is got good enough for the work you are doing and ask for more that is a sure way for them to tell them that they are not interested.

Re: I need advice, yet again, about that job I was offered.

I already asked at the interview if they were firm on it, and she said that is the absolute most they can offer. Considering I make 5 times that teaching privately, it's REALLY not worth the money.

ETA: My main issue is that I feel TERRIBLE flaking on them. DAMN CONSCIENCE!

Re: I need advice, yet again, about that job I was offered.

is there any way that burning a bridge with them can affect you in other career endeavors?

Re: I need advice, yet again, about that job I was offered.

No, pretty much not at all. I already have a full-time teaching job, and I teach music for elementary school and junior high. They are a pre-school. The only reason why I don't care about telling them sorry is because I have my own private teaching studio and next summer I have a job at the camp my own school runs. I didn't take it this summer because I didn't think I would be in the area of my school much, since I live 45 minutes away. But now that my private studio is 5 minutes from my school, I'm there all the time. Did that make sense? I think I just need to hear that i'm not a bad person if I call them and decline now!

Re: I need advice, yet again, about that job I was offered.

I don't think you would be a bad person ... except when is your start date? If you are not giving them much notice to replace you, then I would feel bad (but still decline the offer if you really don't feel it's worth it).

Re: I need advice, yet again, about that job I was offered.

if it won't cause any problems down the road, then fine