Near 30 yo and working a job that is soul sucking. Constantly short staffed because we get paid dog shit and are not allowed to get raises (we're told this when were hired). We're so short staffed that they're paying temp workers and are paying them 10+ more dollars to sit there and greet people while I make below a living wage.
I have four months left until I'm done with college and I can look for another job but these last semesters have been very time consuming and I feel like I need to take more time to focus on my studies. My parents told me I can quit and they'd support me until graduation but I'd have to be careful since I won't have health insurance. I really can't pass up a support system like that, they're the best… so I'm writing up my two week notice.
I feel so bad for leaving because I have other coworkers I care about who can't afford to leave, but it sucks. I'm leaving them in a bad situation too. I feel like a failure for not being able to stick it through until graduation, but I can LEARN so much more if I'm not swamped working and only earning peanuts for pay. I dont know… I just feel like a jerk.