I (50F) have a Master's in Social Work and have worked in various human services type positions in my career. I have worked at a nonprofit for the past year. I was hired to run one grant funded program with a lot of flexibility and loved it. About four months ago, they switched some people around. Now I am a case manager for a federally funded grant program, with way more rules and regulations and hoops to jump through.
I absolutely hate it. I don't think I've done a single thing right since I've been in this position. I was not adequately trained and I am literally “graded” on everything, including things that are out of my control. Constant nitpicking, complaining, and “you should have known better” from my superiors. In truth, I don't know what I'm doing, but my supervisor refuses to take any accountability for that.
My main job is Monday through Friday, 8:30 to 4:30. I average $19 per hour. I also work weekends at a gas station for $12.30 an hour…and I love it. I work nights, and it's hard work, but I love my customers.
For the past month or so, my main job has given me daily IBS symptoms and high anxiety. I want to quit so bad. I'm applying to other social work type jobs, but if they don't work out I'm seriously thinking about going to work at the store full time. I would have to pick up a couple extra shifts at neighboring stores to make what I'm making now at my main job, but hell I already work 7 days a week. And I feel like it would be much less stressful. Plus there's a chance I could move up, at least to team lead, which would increase my pay.
My question is, would this be a big mistake? Any advice appreciated. TIA.