Should I Call Co-Worker?
There was some talk that an aide was not coming back to fill her position for the following school year, at the school where I work as a substitute. I called the school and talked to the administration, and I was told that she did not quit yet. Now, the people I heard this "talk" from are reliable people that I work with.
I would like to know if this person is planning on leaving because I am interested in her position. The school and school board have known for months that I am interested in the job full-time. I have made calls to the school itself, wrote two letters of interest, had a letter of recommendation sent, sent my references to them, and I talked to a school board member.
I have been searching for other jobs in the meantime, until further notice, but I really want this job. My family thinks I should call my co-worker and ask what her plans are. I'm not sure if I want to do that. Is it any of my business and not my place to ask or should I call? If I call, how should I ask her?
If she is planning to stay, I don't want to keep wasting my time hanging onto this position.
This is a nice opportunity. Yes, call the coworker and ask for their help. Tell them that you really enjoyed working at the school as a substitute and that you would like for them to give you advice as to who you should talk with about getting on there full time. Ask them about what they do day to day and what day they have to report back to school.
By doing this the conversation should open up and this person will most likely tell you what their status will be.
If they don't volunteer that they are leaving you might ask her if she knows of similar positions at other schools in case there is not an opening.
Good luck! I'm sure it will go well.