I just got a new job because I moved away to go to college. It seemed great, staff was friendly, they could give me the hours I wanted, and I would be making more than enough to live comfortably (though my cost of living is relatively low).
The first red flag was definitely partially my fault. Original I agreed to work some sundays, but then found out the bus system wasn’t very reliable those days, and I don’t have my own car.
They basically said no? Which again, I totally get that I should’ve learned the bus schedule beforehand, but I have literally no way to get there.
Then they just tried to schedule me for 6 nights in a row (which is 42 hours, but within the actual week I was only working 35), when I asked to work 3, maybe 4 if I had shorter shifts.
So I quit with no notice. I’m lucky enough to have college paid for through grants and scholarships, plus my parents just offered to start paying my rent. I’m pretty wise with money too and have a lot saved up, so no worries there.
I feel bad for my coworkers, but if one of the highest paying places (for food/retail jobs) in the middle of two college towns is somehow short staffed, that says a lot.