In January I started a job at a company that advertised $17-$18/hr. I agreed to take $16.50/hr because I was promised to have 35-40hrs a week and because they offered great health insurance and I liked the people. I told them I was offered a job making $19.75 an hour but they didn't offer benefits and if I was promised 35-40hr weeks I would pick them (my current job). My first day my trainer went home sick and since they had no one else and I had a little training I would cover it. That week I worked open to close every day since they didn't have anyone. I have come in on days off to work on days that people have called out even though I had paid for concert tickets ($300 tickets) or doctor appointments (which I got late cancel fee on) or had other plans. Many of the times I LOST money because I came in for a few hours and I had to drive from so far away or my event tickets were more than the money I was making. I have worked sick as a dog while running to the bathroom to vomit every 20m because they needed someone to work. I was just informed that for the next MONTH I will be working a total of 45hrs!!! I will not even make enough to pay for rent let alone food, utilities and travel costs. I don't even have enough time to find a second job to supplement my bills. I will also be losing my health benefits. A coworker who (I promise I'm not exaggerating) calls out sick 3 days a week and leaves early EVERY DAY by at least 4 hours will be getting priority as well as a girl who started last week and everyone else will be having 10-15hr weeks. I'm so stressed and hurt. I have put everything into this job and been so loyal. I am shaking with anger as I apply for any and every job I can find.