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Job Woes

lewispmlewispm member
edited January 2014 in July 2012 Moms

I want to quit my job SO BADLY. It is getting to the point where I hate it. I have considered quitting by August this year and working part time at K's MDO (only like $9/hr Im guessing but also free childcare and something enjoyable). However, with MH's law school loans we are having to live pretty frugally as it is and I would be losing about $900 a month in income (including the free childcare). We could survive off that amount, plus whatever I make that month with Scentsy (it has varied from $200-$1000 a month so far and I am relatively new), but MH is thinking it would not be a good idea. I am so torn :(

My job right now pays very well for being part time, but that is the only appeal it has. Ever since my dad sold the company, my job has just gotten awful! I mean, I love the fact that I can get on TB most days and there is a ton of flexibility, but that will most likely end soon. There is talk of monitoring employee computers as well as changing everyone to hourly rather than salary (not good for me!). Ugh. It just keeps getting worse and worse and was NOT what I signed up for when choosing to work for what was once our family business.

WWJ12D? Would you scrape by if it meant you would be happier at work? Would you just suck it up and stop complaining because it's worth the extra? Honestly, if MH came to me right this second and said it would be "doable" for us and he approves, I would 100% quit.

 ETA: sorry, this is a post and run gotta go get K from daycare!

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  • lewispmlewispm member
    hijinx said:
    Is there no middle option? Meaning, can you search for a job where you would make a comparable wage to what you're getting now?

    I honestly don't think there is one out there, which is my main reason for staying. I only work 20 hours a week and get paid really well. Id have to make the equivalent of almost $30 an hour. With my degree (human development....aka pointless) there is nothing like that around here that I can think of.

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  • nesenotesnesenotes member
    I would wait and see. There is no rush and sometimes the what ifs make it bigger than what really ends up happening. If it does end up changing a lot and sucking, then leave. But until then, why hurry?
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  • APendolaAPendola member
    It's a tough decision.  I'd be willing to leave my job for a job for less pay if the job offered some perks like more vacation time, a shorter commute, or the ability to work from home on occasion.  Anything that gives me a little more time to live my life.  On the other hand, I'd also have to consider how large that difference in pay is.  I would have a hard time walking away from a good paying job.  I wouldn't mind making a little less, but I would want something comparable.

    Maybe you might want to do a little job hunting and see what else is out there before you make a decision.  Maybe there is something that would pay you a similar salary and is also part time, but you would enjoy more.
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  • lilahbean13lilahbean13 member
    I took a much lower paying job because of flexibility with Cooper. We get by but we have to constantly monitor spending and it's not fun. I want more money
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