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Originally Posted by Ustwo
Unless there is some busybody middle manager type, no one really cares what the issue is and who does their job better, as long as the phone is answered, the copies are made, and the coffee is fresh.
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This, too, is a good point. There's probably a reason you're paid $6.00/hr. They aren't asking for perfection here, and it's not like you are competing with Jan on a big contract or working on a project critical to the University. They're probably not paid enough, themselves, to really care what kind of personality disagreements are happening below them, so long as the papers are copied and the coffee is made.
I'd recommend finding employers who NEED you, or finding jobs that NEED your knowledge and skills.
I worked 24 hours a week while full time in school, but I ended up in a professional job where even my part-time skills were necessary. Since graduation it's become full time and well-paying, in an environment where my boss actually cares about his employees (because we're similarly hard to replace). It can't hurt to start looking.
When I was younger I worked fast food, and exactly the thing you're describing happens. Thing was, it didn't fucking matter. As long as the customers got their food on time and it was cooked, management didn't really care that I hated my coworkers.