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ElwoodBlues · 12-05-2004, 01:49 AM

That is the question.

For the past two years I have been working at the local cholesterol distribution center. About 9 months ago I was promoted to management, and the job hasn't been the same since. I was promoted to a "Support Manager" position, which basically means I am to assume all the responsibility and duties of someone running the store, but not get the title, and definately not get paid for it.

In the spring semester I will be transferring to a new school, and it is much farther away. I saw this as my chance to finally quit, so I did. But now I have a dilemma.

The owner of this store, and 12 others in this state, called me tonight. He asked me to reconsider, and offered my a raise of $1.50. That would put me at 10 dollars/hour, a very decent wage for a college student.

I am torn between agreeing to continue working at the store and dealing with the commute for a big ole wage, or just quitting and leaving it behind me. Now it should be said that this job has been the worst aspect of my life for the past two years, and its all I ever talk, complain, and worry about.

I'm 19 years old, and my biggest worry is if the store was closed properly. If they're going to have enough medium cups for tomorrow. This is like some disease. I should not be worrying about medium cups. I should be spending time with my girlfriend, going to parties, and jamming with my friends.

Part of me really wants to just run away from that place, take a few months off from working and really focus on what I want, you know....be a 19 year old college student.

While the other part of me keeps thinking that this has been such a big part of my life for the past two years, and it's hard to give up. It is what I'm good at. It is what I know. It is the only place crazy enough to pay a schmuck like me 10 bucks an hour. That may seem like nothing, but to a poor bastard like me it is ALOT.

I guess I'm just really conflicted about what I want to do. Any thoughts, feelings, advice, or general hatred of fast food is appreciated.

12-05-2004, 01:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
ElwoodBlues Psycho Location: Massachusetts	To leave or not to leave? That is the question. For the past two years I have been working at the local cholesterol distribution center. About 9 months ago I was promoted to management, and the job hasn't been the same since. I was promoted to a "Support Manager" position, which basically means I am to assume all the responsibility and duties of someone running the store, but not get the title, and definately not get paid for it. In the spring semester I will be transferring to a new school, and it is much farther away. I saw this as my chance to finally quit, so I did. But now I have a dilemma. The owner of this store, and 12 others in this state, called me tonight. He asked me to reconsider, and offered my a raise of $1.50. That would put me at 10 dollars/hour, a very decent wage for a college student. I am torn between agreeing to continue working at the store and dealing with the commute for a big ole wage, or just quitting and leaving it behind me. Now it should be said that this job has been the worst aspect of my life for the past two years, and its all I ever talk, complain, and worry about. I'm 19 years old, and my biggest worry is if the store was closed properly. If they're going to have enough medium cups for tomorrow. This is like some disease. I should not be worrying about medium cups. I should be spending time with my girlfriend, going to parties, and jamming with my friends. Part of me really wants to just run away from that place, take a few months off from working and really focus on what I want, you know....be a 19 year old college student. While the other part of me keeps thinking that this has been such a big part of my life for the past two years, and it's hard to give up. It is what I'm good at. It is what I know. It is the only place crazy enough to pay a schmuck like me 10 bucks an hour. That may seem like nothing, but to a poor bastard like me it is ALOT. I guess I'm just really conflicted about what I want to do. Any thoughts, feelings, advice, or general hatred of fast food is appreciated.