I commented this under another post in this sub and thought this might make more sense as a post itself. I am kinda stuck in my current job (I love the job and activity but my direct superior and the working conditions just suck.
I am a trained media designer, currently working as a photographer, receiving minimum wage.
My manager (total douchebag) is constantly trying to convince me how egoistical it is for me to call in sick and that I should “think further than just myself and think about the company and my coworkers”.
He asked me to come in (after already called in sick after my covid shot) with 40°C fever, open the store and wait an hour or two for my coworker to take over. I told him that I won't do a commute of 45+minutes with 40°C fever and circulatory problems AFTER having called in sick since I wouldn't be insured if I went to work anyway and collapsed half-way.
Same guy hogs E V E R Y monday as his free day (we have monday-saturday weeks with 1 weekday and sunday free), went for a spontaneous 1 1/2 week vacation after he broke up with his gf after 8 months, came to work for a whole week after that and is now in his second week of planned vacations.
I am unsure if the company just got their hand so deep down his ass to make him such a puppet, if he believes all the bs he preaches but doesn't live by or if he just doesn't know any better.
I WISH I could just drop it all and go elsewhere but so far I am not very successful in finding a new job.
Worst part is, I love the job. I love being a photographer and working creative with people, creating great pictures and memories. I love it when my costumers leave the studio satisfied. Pay could be better but the worst part about the job is 100% him.
I also spoke with former employees and it seems like this studio in particular has a giant turn-over problem thanks to him. Seems like the regional manager (his boss) is starting to wise up about his bs and finally started siding with me. Though I don't really trust her to be pro-employee and not pro-company cuz thats my general experience with managers.
I am currently torn between bore-out and burn-out, not feeling challenged enough one hand but totally over-worked hours and shift-wise and kinda at a loss of what I should do. I pump out 5-10 job applications a week but with little to no success. Any tips?