Hi reddit!
I'm still newish to posting but I do want some advice. I am currently working in a healthcare job (like, back office shit, in a lab) and I want to stay to receive the benefits of their education program. But I've only been here for less than 4 months and things are already looking pretty bad (surprise, large corporations!). Very low retention rate, “voluntary” overtime, guilted when leaving after your mandated 9 hours (I clock in earlier to leave earlier), a supervisor who wants to strictly dictate everyone's lunches and breaks, and impossible to meet production per hour rate which most people still can't meet. I am also trusted to do certain tasks that half the people in my dept can't do. This can only lead to every story here where I get fucked massively because I do everything eventually. Also, it is reaggravating my previous job injury, which just kinda fully healed in november last year. (Some form of carpal tunnel/tendinitis? Tennis elbow, etc.)
I only have my little useless psychology associates and don't have funds to go back to school, and was going to take advantage of their education program. Should I stay and try to bear with it or is there a way to get out of this job with better pay? I live in San Diego county, btw. Taking care of my elderly dad. I can't afford pay less than 20 but every job I'm qualified for pays less or is temporary. Or…should I fall into debt with student loans like everyone else.