For context i'm a gallery assistant who was promoted from an intern. the gallery is open friday-sunday every weekend. i live an hour away by train since i don't drive and i'm a college student. my job demands my attention throughout the week and sometimes, now included, i take time away from my classes to focus on work. it's finals week and i'm hosting an event for the place. my boss texted me asking my plans for staying and if i want to stay indefinitely. i say i do, but getting paid $300 every weekend when my rent is over 1k, my phone bill is $50 and my tuition is obscene isn't making it easy to afford even the opportunity to work there.
now instead of talking to me about a raise, he's trying to promote me to sales assistant. that's great, i'll receive commission from that, but i need something to sustain me until i actually sell something.
Praying my boss is an actual “decent wealthy person” and takes pity on this marginalized servile peon.