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My opinion is that you should only quit if you have another job offered or ready to work at! I know it sucks... I’m also working on transitioning out of cashier work.
Can I ask why you're transitioning? Is it for similar reasons ?
@?? Well yes I also just want to move forward with my life. I’m finding a new career and just don’t want customer service/min wage anymore
It’s easier to get a job if you’re currently employed somewhere, so hang in there while you’re searching if you can, especially if you don’t have a financial safety net. Are there some ways you can take special care of yourself around your job, if that makes sense? Can you do a little self-affirming meditation before you start or on your break, plan a bubble bath or a call to a supportive friend first thing when you get home, or even make a little game of mentally “scoring” the most ridiculous thing a customer says to you? Maybe if you get four cranky customers in a row, you get a little treat, and if you get two awesome ones, you give fifty cents to a homeless person on your way home. So there’s a little goal to think about beyond just the people you have to deal with. I hope you’re able to get out of this negative job soon, and find something better!
Omg I’m in the same exact position at the moment. I work in a restaurant cleaning and waitressing and I think I might have to quit. If we do quit we need to remember that it’s for ourselves, we’re not letting anyone down and we’ve been brave and have tried just have been a little defeated. I get the failure feeling, I feel like people will look at me as weak but we need to remember that it’s okay and we need to start doing things for ourselves and doing things that make us feel comfortable and this isn’t x
I agree with you. We need to start doing things for ourselves. I feel that on a personal level. But before you guys do maybe try and look for a different job before quitting and put in your two weeks once you know you have a new job. Personally my advice would be to also work the two weeks only because I believe it makes you look good instead of quitting and walking out or not coming back. I walked out of my job once for two days. I had another girl who quit but put her two weeks in and worked until those two weeks were up and I think that just shows the difference between my character and hers. It was more loyal I suppose? Or more reliable maybe? Maybe I’m using the wrong wording but just know this is just my opinion and advice you do not have to take it. Either of you don’t. Personally from where I work and what I experienced she moved up quicker than me but I also have been at my job for 5 years now. I pushed to stay. Do what is best for yourselves. I have my own personal reasons for staying. I wanted to be manager and felt like I owed some people for helping me. Also I feel like if we find another job and work the two weeks after putting in a notice at the original job that when the next person that is deciding whether to hire you or not can see that you’re not just gonna leave them hanging ya know? If I made anything worse for you guys I apologize as my experience and drive was different for awhile.
Hope this helps because knowing you’re going through it too makes me feel 100x better
Thanks it totally does. Sometimes I feel like I'm the only one and start to wonder if I'm crazy. 💜
And thanks for the advice💜
Hey guys little update..I've decided I'm going to put in my two weeks tomorrow. I'm nervous it may be the wrong decision but this job is making me have thoughts of harming myself and I just don't think thats normal. I've even talked to my managers and it doesn't seem like they understand the severity of my issues right now. With Christmas everything is 10x more stressful and I'm suffering alot.
Hey hope you’re well, I have had to leave for the exact same reasons as you. I promise you once you do it it’ll feel so much easier bc it’s not another thing to think about. This way we can treat and relax over the holidays and go job searching after. I’m sorry to hear that you’re struggling, but just know that you are not alone and it will get better. Xx
@hateocdx Thank you I needed to hear that 💜 I hope everything goes well for you
I feel like a failure for having to quit but I've never been for more suicidal in my life.
Need some advice here. I never go to therapy and was on Zoloft for a few years. I was able to push myself through anxiety and did well in college despite all those worries. Now I am working as a translator in a large company. My OCD has ups and downs and is getting better over time. But now, I am in the down period and I took 3 weeks off work. My job is stressful but I managed to handle it. Recently, I don’t really want to stay in the company cuz my anxiety is high when I am working. When I am in the company, I worry a lot. (For example, I worry I can’t focus or I can’t do my work). Lot of stuff are in my head and I don’t feel good. I am afraid things are getting worse. Deep in my heart, I prefer to stay at home. But then, I will lose my income. And I feel I am getting weak if I resign. Should I resign?
So im 20 and I’m the assistant manager at my job, I constantly work with customers and I struggle with my role and a manager. I constantly feel like I’m less than and like I can never be good enough which is why I need constant reassurance. It replays in my head over and over like a broken record “you’re a failure” “not good enough” “you don’t deserve this role” to the point where I have to take a 10 to calm myself down. It’s exhausting, KNOWING I deserve this role but THINKING I’ll never be good enough. Anybody else struggle with this at work ?
Hi all. Bare with me as it is 5:30 AM and I just woke up with lots of anxiety. If something doesn’t make sense I apologize. Within the last few months work has been unbearable for me, but it hasn’t always been this way. I work 40 hours a week at a small town bank, I’m a people person, so I used to not mind it. Of course I was never bouncing out of bed thrilled to go to work, I mean who really is? I started to get really negative and just lazy. I realized that but just thought I just really hated it. It wasn’t till a day when my thoughts were racing and swirling that I realized I didn’t really hate it that much, it’s just my OCD! This summer has been hard for me cause I started therapy and really trying to WORK THROUGH my problems rather than suppressing them. I’ve been a rollercoaster of emotions. We also just moved into our first home this year so working 40 hours a week and having to come home and keep a house clean is a lot. I value my relaxing time so when I can’t do that I get very overwhelmed. I don’t know if this falls into my ROCD, my boyfriends family all works very hard, him included. They all value ambition and hard work. I’m thinking that that the stress maybe could be from thinking that if I just quit my job he’ll think I’m lazy and leave? Also with building our first home this year it brought on a lot of ROCD, and I think this is just common sense however after working 40 hours a week I cannot be the only one cleaning our home. It’s a lot! It’s a constant argument and I always threaten to put my 2 weeks in which I always feel shitty about after because I feel like I’m manipulating him (he NEVER tells me that I am, he just doesn’t listen lol) I just know this is related to my OCD in some way but I can’t place where it fits. It’s so hard because it really puts a damper on my mental health all together and I don’t want to be a miserable person at work. This is just a part of my OCD I haven’t been able to get ahold of yet. If anyone has experienced this I would love some advice. I might not LOVE my job, but I NEVER hated it like I do right now and I’ve been stuck for a bit now. Thank you and have a great Monday :)
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