Kwr- who is starting/started a new job before their wedding?

I started my current job on April 6. It is my first legal job as a licensed attorney...it's been super busy, but I LOVE my job. And the added income has not hurt either

I just started a new job about two weeks ago. So now I'm working two jobs/6 days a week right before my wedding.

My new boss wants me to work Saturdays. I had to tell her that won't be happening until mid-June. Whoops.

I started a new job in January - wedding is this weekend. I'm glad I had time to settle in before having to take right off for a month. Congrats! You'll be fine.

Congrats! lol hopefully I will be soon if I can find one

Thanks for the advice! I'm starting in an entirely new industry than what I'm used to. Lots to learn.

I started a new job about 6 months before the wedding--but my boss knew right from the beginning I would be taking a couple days off beforehand and a week after for the honeymoon. It worked fine.

I just started a new job a few weeks ago as a zookeeper! It's my dream job and I couldn't pass it up. Luckily they were very understanding about the time I needed off (not just for my wedding/honeymoon, but also for my shower and bachelorette party).

I'm not starting a new job, but I will be starting nursing school. Really nervous about how I'll handle all the stress--especially considering I have a baby. :/

** also, because of this, I can't go on a honeymoon until potentially winter break. Since everyone goes somewhere warm for winter break, vacation prices are higher, so we're probably not doing anything til next Summer. Or we could take a weekend ski trip.

I was lucky they allowed me that time off afterward- and my current job is letting me finish out my two weeks notice. Sometimes they will walk you right out.

Congrats! I was offered a position last Monday after the best interview I've ever had. Fast forward to yesterday and HR calls and offers me a completely different position, one that was never even discussed and I will get a promotion based on my performance. Also, the position I am being offered now is "on call". yeah ok. I am going to call in about an hour and decline. I'm really disappointed because I was really excited to work at this company and at the position I was originally offered. I can't get a hold of the manager that I interviewed with to find out what happened. They did tell me that she is the one that changed up the offer though so I am just over it. Time to start looking again. Sorry, I guess I needed to vent and kind of hijacked your thread. During my interview I did bring up my commitment to be a bridesmaid in June as I would have had to work weekends and they seemed understanding. Its always nice when a company is willing to work with you. They are probably asking if you want to start after you return from your honeymoon because they know you will be partially "checked out" leading up to your wedding.

I might be right after the wedding haha. I'm a substitute teacher right now and hopefully getting my first job in the fall!

Kimberly I'm sorry to hear that! I was interviewed for a differed position as well and they switched things up on me but it wound up working to my benefit. And you're probably right, I'll be checked out but slightly less than I would be at a job I already know!

FH and I both started new jobs recently - both before the wedding obviously. We had to cancel our HM because of FH's job. In regards to starting the job before/after the wedding, in your situation I can tell you should start after the wedding/HM to avoid animosity.

At my current job a girl started working in August - worked for three weeks - then took 1 MONTH off for her wedding. This did not sit well with seasoned employees who then held it against her when she came back - after all she was paid for 3 weeks and had to go back into training because she forgot everything. And she also had an "oops" on her honeymoon and got pregnant so she will be gone another three months, after only being back for 9. People in the office talk about it constantly in a negative light but I feel they wouldn't if she hadn't started work then took off so much time right away.

Graycat- I'm taking two days before and a week after. They are starting a new training program on the eighteenth of May and would have preferred I started there if I could. I also told them between my 2nd and 3rd round interview- everyone was well aware of the wedding when the decision was made to hire me, I think I'll be ok.

My plan is to start a new job before the wedding. I like my jobs, but they are both part time and over an hour away from each other. I have an interview on Wednesday and Thursday. One at each location trying to make it full time. I am also going to a career fair specific for my industry on Friday. We want to start looking for a house a year into our marriage, so more money will help. Plus I hate my commute.. love the positions though. Since I have been working at both locations for a year now, they both already know about my wedding.

Precious that's smart of you- I worked part time jobs all my life it's going to be great to focus on one career path. Best of luck to you!!

I'm not, but my fiance is. We've known he'd be getting laid off at some point, but just got the news today that next week would be the last. Such timing!

I started my new job 3 months before my wedding. I had to go through a 3 step interview process to get the job (phone, Skype, and in person with 5 different people). I told them I was getting married during the in person interview and discussed that I was only taking a few days off, and no honeymoon right away. They agreed to 2.5 days off.

KM, were the days paid? I don't think mine will be paid.

I started a new job at the beginning of February. Although it was not planned, it has been great and I'm glad it happened. I did not tell them about my wedding until after I was offered the job, which was fine since it was still far away. Unfortunately, my days will be unpaid, but at least they let me off. If they will let you start afterwards, that's ideal. If not, just make sure you are extra focused leading up to the day. Congrats!