Should I quit my job?

Boredom is in the eyes of the beholder. I was once in a very similar situation to yours. Well I was never cool enough to be inducted into a sorority, but...

I held a campus job as an office clerk. It was a temporary situation, in my eyes. I later found work as a campus tutor. After I had earned my degree, I entered the workforce, trying to get into the business world from the ground up. The skills I learned from my campus jobs kept me afloat until I found my bliss.

I returned to the university, earned my teaching degree and I am now a teacher and I also work as an online and in-person tutor, all while I am working on my Masters in Teaching degree. In my free time (yes, I actually have free time) I plan for my future. I am always learning new things. How good of a teacher would I be if I did not enjoy learning myself? I am always looking to read about how people think, how they learn best, what kind of games and activities inspire people to learn.

By the way, if I had not quit about 5 or 6 other jobs, I would never have discovered that I love teaching. Don't beat yourself up over having quit other jobs. They just might not have been the right thing for you at the right time.

But, back to your question: You asked, "Should I stay and be absolutely miserable?" No, I do not believe you should be absolutely miserable. However, I do think you should try to keep this job. Don't give up.

Here is my perspective. Finding what you enjoy is all part of the college experience.

And, while you are clockwatching, maybe try to find a better way to organize some records. Make some template for common letters that you might type up. Do some research you know will be useful to your bosses. Creativity and ingenuity are almost always welcome on the job. I know they got me through some long days at the office. If you still find the job boring and uninspiring, then definitely look for another job. But don't quit the job you have until you get another job.

Yeah, I feel that way sometimes about my job. On one hand, you shouldn't do anything that you don't have passion for as that's pretty much a soul-sucking way to live. Everyone deserves to live a life where they can be happy doing what they do.

BUT, on the other hand what you have to realize is that, unfortunately, there is NEVER going to be a perfect job, perfect relationship, perfect anything out there. As you said, your life has been a series of ups and downs - in a nutshell that IS life. You have to take the good with the bad, and you have to know that no matter what you do or get yourself into, the grass will always look greener "on the other side of the fence".

Obviously this is a pretty serious decision so I can't presume to give you an answer one way or the other. So this is what I suggest, make a list of the pros and cons of quitting your job - be honest, and try to get as many as possible. Weigh each one fairly, and then after you step back and look at the whole thing, make your best decision.

I'll get you started

Pros:

- No more stress of having a crappy job.

- Have an opportunity to pursue something else you may enjoy

- Regain some semblence of a social life

Cons:

- No more steady income

- The possibility of not being able to find a better job right away

- Future job interviews may cause you to recall the number of things you've quit, which may not look good

So keep going with those, and see what you come up with. And good luck!

you should stay in college. do not ( i repeat ) do not quit school. you are going to need an education, you're 19 not 39. you hopefully have a long life ahead of you. since you get bored easily, it would be to your advantage to get a solid education. maybe you are in the wrong school for what you would like to pursue, if that's the case you should do some researching into what you want to do for a living. follow the appropriate application to achieve that goal.there are a lot of jobs that don't require sitting at a desk.unless you want to become a club dancer, clubs are not the best place to spend a lot of time. hope you understand what i'm saying to you. i Truly hope the best for you. good luck!!!! p. s. sounds like you really are worried about your social life, well don't be . social life will always be there . that's something that you can take or leave, know what i mean?

Well to tell you the truth it will all boil down to your needs. But you have to really think about this one. With the school issues, I say relax. You don't have to be in a bunch of clubs and in a sorority to have a degree. To me that sounds like it confused you. Try just taking classes and not being in any clubs for the time being. Just so you can prioritize what you really need. For your job I say its up to you on this one. If your family really is struggling then I think you should help them out. Family goes a long way and in the end family ties are stronger than anything. That job at the your school's paper sounds like an incredible opportunity. I can see that you are very good at writing and if you really think that your family could manage if you take that job, take it. You should pursue your dreams. Purse your happiness. But think about it. It all boils down to how much you get paid at both jobs and what makes you happy. Your social life will always recover if you want it to. Remember that nothing is impossible and that if you really really believe that everything will turn out for the best, it will.

Nothing is impossible.

Hope this helped and everything turns out for the best!

I understand you completely. But you aren't being ungrateful just because you don't like your job. Make sure you're thinking about the other's around you and not just yourself. If your parent's are having a hard time like you say, then why not wait until after the holidays, so they don't have to work harder just for you? The newspaper idea sounds really good, though. I hate my job, too. But I think its just because of the management there--it sucks.

Don't dwell on how everything sucks. Think of how fortunate you are to have a family, an education, and the opportunity to have a job at all. Others don't have those privileges, but hey--we are in the land of opportunity, its not our fault. Changing your outlook might change the way you feel about things.

I actually do have some experience as far as not being able to stick with one thing and keeping it. I just recently (3 months ago) got a job at a FACTORY that pays $10 an hour. It's pretty good pay, but it is factory labor which is horrible. I want to quit so bad but my Step-dad just moved out and my mom has to pay off his court fines. As much as I hate the job, if it helps out family, I say keep it and do it knowing that you are helping out the family. Maybe talk to your employer and tell them how bushed you are. If you see them everyday, hopefully by now they would be willing to casually talk to you. I don't know the entire situation of which you are in, but my only advice would be, do what you feel is best for yourself and your family. If you really care about family, keep the job for them, or perhaps if you can find another job that pays just as well, with a less stressful environment(not a factory), than go with that. But if this stress is killing your health, than I think your family would understand. Just weigh your options before any major changes. I hope this helps...:^)

We cant be pick and choose everything all the time unfortunatly, and by the sounds of it, your just going to keep quitting everything until you die. Your there to work, not to socialize remember that. I work as a security officer at weekends, im a carer in the weekdays AND i help out in an office from 5-8 at night because there behind on paper work and there family! and a job needs to be done! You have your extra hours to be social! This sounds like a pretty decent job especialy pay wise and i wouldnt ruin it just because you dont get to speak to your friends when you want to, the only time i would say quit is if you cannot physically do your job anymore. Its somthing to giove some though hun, good luck!

How can you expect things to change if you keep making the same mistake over and over again?

Based on what you have said, you always quit and you obviously aren't happy about it. Try NOT quitting for a change and see where it leads you. This is a temporary job while you are in school, so there IS an end in sight right? You don't have to love the job, or even like it for that matter....what you do need though is to change your mind-set. You need to see yourself as someone that can face an unpleasant situation and GET THROUGH IT. You need to show yourself that you are strong enough to see things to their natural conclusion instead of always running away from everything.

You may hate it while you are doing it, but I promise you, you will feel so much better about yourself if you take this first step in seeing your commitment through to the end. Especially if it will also make things easier on your family.

The hardest thing in the world to do when trying to make a lifestyle change is taking that first step. But your circle of comfort will NEVER expand unless you step outside of it sometimes and show yourself that you really CAN do it.

Good luck....I hope you make the right choice for yourself and come out all the better because of it.

I had a similar situation, and got asked the same question. I prefaced my answer with "I know the old rule is that you're not supposed to say anything negative about your old company, however" then explained my situation. Mine was a micro-managing boss seemed determined to sabotage everything I did. She'd give me an assignment, then when I started it would claim she never told me to do it. In your case, you could stress the hostile work environment (the profanity, etc.) and the fact that your boss not only did not train you, but reprimanded you when you showed initiative and tried to get training on your own. By the way, I got the job I gave that answer to, & am still here after 4 years! Good luck!

No, stick it out. It's kind of silly to choose fun over work ethic. Like you said, economy is bad, you're helping your family out, but you just want to have fun. Make yourself stick with it for once. Show yourself you can. And find another way to be happy. Yeah maybe you're busy but you can still find enjoyable things in life. You just need a more positive attitude and outlook on things. You are a very lucky girl.. I'm sure the dozen other girls you beat out would give up a lot for that job. Be appreciative. It's just life. Welcome to adulthood.