Should I quit my job?

Asked by Wine (641

) December 13th, 2013

As much as I love working while in school and watching my savings account grow, I’m not too sure if the retail store I work at now is worth it anymore.

I originally applied because I wasn’t taking summer classes and I didn’t want an unproductive summer while my parents are paying for my rent.

Pros: I love the people I work with, I feel like I’m a good “fit” for the store so I’m happy whenever I work
Cons: Minimum wage is lower than where the city I live in, it takes me 45 minutes one way via lightrail/bus, management doesn’t seem like a very solid team

I was fine with this until I got a rejection when trying to update my availability. Because I’m a full time student and I work most weekends, I haven’t been able to visit my family at home for several months now. I was planning on changing my availability from all throughout the week other than when I have class to sunday-wednesday. I planned on staying home over break unless they scheduled me and sunday-wednesday is the only way to do both of these because my dad commutes and I can carpool with him. But now that they rejected my request I’m not sure if I’m willing to cut family time for this job.

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Explain your situation and ask that they reconsider. If they will not then you have a decision to make. If you don’t have to work then you really should focus on family and schoolwork.

ARE_you_kidding_me (20021

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If they rejected your plea to change your status and it’s affecting your family life and school work, it better pay a lot more than minimum wage to make up for it. Keep in touch with your friends there and quit, IMO.

keobooks (14327

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Can you ask if they will let you change your availability after the holidays? This is a really busy time for retail. They probably need you as much as they can get you.

Judi (40025

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If you don’t need the money and it’s interfering with more important things, quit.

livelaughlove21 (15724

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Few retailers want their staff to cut hours in the run-up to Christmas (at least in North America). If you explain that the choice – for them – is “to have you on your terms or not have you at all” (go ahead and deliver the ultimatum if you’re thinking about leaving anyway; it can be very empowering!), then they might change their minds.

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