Is it normal that i want to quit my job?

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Ok, so I started working about two months ago, and I have this 6 month period where i can't ask for time off. That is understandable.However, I also go to university. This gives me something like this: University all week, then Friday, Saturday, Sunday shifts. Every week, no exceptions.Not even only one day a weekend. At first i was bummed, because I realized i wouldn't get any day of freedom at all for 6 months, but I slowly started to accept it. Then, I saw that i would get (Canadian) Thanksgiving off from university.Oh the joy! A day off, finally!

Nope. They gave me a 3 hour shift. A 3 HOUR shift! At this point I think they are doing it on purpose. I know it's only three hours, but still, anything I do that day, I have to think of my job in the back of my head. And even if i get paid time and a half, 3 hours is not enough for it to be worth it. So, after I calmed down and accepted it, my brain reminded me of Christmas.Oh boy, I'm off university for 2 weeks.Hello 40 hour weeks! They would do it, I can see it coming from here(October). How do you want me to get anything done+good grades+do well at my job when I keep switching between the two with no time in between?

Oh and by the way, the job sucks too.I wouldn't be writing this if I loved it, duh.

So, after this long rant,I pose you this question: Is it normal that I want to quit my job? Or am I a lazy slob that should just suck it up and keep working?

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  • Terence_the_viking
    11 years ago

    stop quitting about quitting and quit already

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  • Redsfan192
    11 years ago

    I think it's normal. I'm in a similar situation myself, I'm a college student and I work full time at McDonald's, and I ALWAYS get scheduled every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. I feel like quitting but a job is a job these days, I need money.

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  • bumblecreek
    11 years ago

    It's normal to not like it, but unfortunately, it's all part of being an adult. You'll still have time off, just not as much as when you were a teenager. There will be times where you'll be very busy. Everybody has to deal with it to make a living.
    I had three jobs, (two real jobs, and another side job) and I felt just as bad as you do about it. One job at a factory, and another as a landscaper, and I also was a clown performing at the annual fair and other local events. I worked at the factory as a shipping clerk/forklift operator/factory floor assistant, for three and a half years and I hated it. The managers were assholes, and normally I was stuck there 4-5 days a week for 10-12 hours each day, occasionally 15 hours. Very tedious and tiring work. I'd get 6 hours some days if I was lucky. I quit the shipping job and now work full time landscaping, and I enjoy it much better. Plus I'm still doing the clown job too.
    So there's something that might make it better for you- try to get a different job. You might end up having to work just as much if not more, but at least it will be something different. Try to find something enjoyable, or at least more tolerable.

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  • dinz
    11 years ago

    I'm assuming you can't get paid leave till you work for 6 months or more. Surely this excludes unpaid leave, can't you take unpaid leave instead?

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  • thanksforthefreecar
    11 years ago

    I'm soory

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  • [Old Memory]
    11 years ago

    sounds annoying especially the 3 hour shift, bring on december

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