u/Consistent-Door1806

I made a post around a week ago about 3 jobs I have on my radar. Job A, a previous job I may be hired back for. Job B, a remote job I'm currently working. Job C, an in-person job I'm currently working. In that post I feel like I was being kind towards Job B. Genuinely this job has tanked my mental health. I dread working every day and at first I thought it was because it is something new for me and I'm still getting used to it. I thought I enjoyed certain aspects of the job but I don't, truly I don't. Technically it is the highest paying (Rate per hour) job I have and has the best growth potential but I to be completely honest do not care. I get paid monthly (between 1-2k a month), no benefits, no taxes taken out. I only work around 10-15 hours spread across a week but because I still get messages from my manager or they'll call me when I'm off the clock it still feels like I'm constantly on edge. I do not agree with their constant use of AI and on top of everything IT WAS NOTHING TO DO WITH MY DEGREE. I really don't see myself continuing with this job when I return to school in the fall. I honestly wanna quit today but I do feel bad because 1. There is no one else to do my job. 2. I am planned to travel for work this month.

What should I do?

  1. Should I quit after doing the travel?
  2. Should I quit before my next semester?
  3. Should I take the risk ending on a bad note and quit now?
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u/Consistent-Door1806 — 13 days ago

I need help figuring out how to manage multiple jobs + school.

I am a 19F who has been extremely lucky in the job market. I got my first regular retail job at 17 (worked 4 months), quit to "focus on school" and within the month a job I had been wishing for opened up. Worked there for 7 months before leaving for college. Let's call this Job A, instead of quitting, my manager had me put on school leave so I could comeback to work during the breaks. While in college I got a seasonal job, let's call Job B. Due to unforeseen circumstances with one of my roommates, I moved back home and transferred to my local university.

Now before moving back 3 things had happened. My manager at Job A was no longer able to hire me back due to it affecting hours, my manager at Job B offered me a remote job at their company. Another opportunity Job C came up through a family friend. Now I ended up taking a semester off as I wanted some time to take an academic break. So, I ended up taking Job B's offer and Job C's offer.

So here is my predicament. I really do not like Job B but I feel bad quitting. Here's some back story for each Job.

Job A: In-person, love my co-workers (I still attend team dinners and talk to my co-workers despite no longer working there), honestly loved this job, it of course isn't perfect but I enjoy it. Worked around 30+ hours a week before I left but that would change if I came back. Organization is well-respected, job is good for my age.

Job B: I worked seasonally in-person long 9-11 hour shifts, outdoors, during the fall and winter. The remote job offered was originally to do one specific task, has turned into taking over everything related to that task. The funny part is that I enjoy everything but the specific task I was originally hired for. Working remote around 10-15 hours split 5-6 days a week. Small team working with my manager and one other co-worker, a lot more responsibility, a lot more growth opportunities.

Job C: In-person, work 2-3 days a week (4-5 hours). Very flexible, my manager and one co-worker most of the time. Learning a physical skill.

Now, I never told Job B that I took the semester off so they still think I'm in school, while actually I've been working job C. My problem with Job B is that although it's not a lot of hours, it being remote makes it feel like it takes up my whole life. I feel like I'm constantly on the clock even when I'm not and I'm finding it hard to separate my life and work. The reason I feel bad quitting is that it's such a small team I know it would be hard for them if I quit now. My manager really likes me and wants to keep me after I graduate. I missed my opportunities to say I wasn't enjoying the job when directly asked (I'm a people pleaser), and my manager discussed how they hate when they train someone just for them to leave in a couple months. The other thing is my job involves speaking with clients and I'm starting to be involved with pretty big people, and will start traveling (originally a separate person was going to hired for this but they couldn't find a good fit in time).

So here is what I'm thinking:

If Job A is able to hire me again (currently on hiring freeze): I keep Job A and C while in school.

If Job A is unable to hire me: I stick it out with Job B for at least 8 months (original timeframe for the original position given) and then quit, keeping job C.

Or I can ask to reframe my position and hours with Job B once my next semester starts and hopefully keep Job C.

Or just keep Job C.

Also pay (per hours) from High to Low is Job B, Job A, Job C (however all come with raises Job A, the least amount of pay raises unless I change titles). I made the most with Job A because it gives the highest hours tho. Also Job B pays Monthly (not always on time + takes out zero takes and I live in another state), Job A (Bi-weekly, 20 minutes walk from home), Job C (weekly/I keep track of my own hours and get paid when I ask, 8 minute walk from home)

The other thing with all of these jobs, they have nothing to do with my degree. However, they all are in similar spheres. Job A experience is what got me Job B, Job B experience got me Job C.

Sorry this got long but I want to figure out what is best for my mental health and future.

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u/Consistent-Door1806 — 16 days ago