Re: (OT)I think I am going to quit my job

January 14, 2000

In a message dated 01/14/2000 3:09:59 PM Eastern Standard Time,

Agaw12577@... writes:

<< My life is not worth what I make an hour!! I am scheduled to work

until Sunday and then I have 3 days off. Should I stay until Sunday? I want

to leave on good terms. I have never quit a job before. >>

,

with less than 2 weeks notice, they are not going to give you a great

recommendation anyway so quit whenever you feel is the right time

(like immediately).

Barb

who thinks they should do more to offer you more protection under the

circumstances

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January 14, 2000

I really think that is a good decision. I would give a couple of days

notice if possible. That way you at least have a reference. If you need any

help or advice job hunting let us know...but take a week for yourself and

REST!!!!!

In a message dated Fri, 14 Jan 2000 3:09:45 PM Eastern Standard Time,

Agaw12577@... writes:

> I have been thinking about it all day and I really think that I am going to

> quit my job. My biggest concern is that after 10:30 PM, there are only 2

> people in the store. Me and a manager. The manager usually disappears until

> the store closes. So, I am left ALONE at a register for an hour and a half.

> The stores on all sides of ours have been robbed lately. I know my store has

> to be next. My life is not worth what I make an hour!! I am scheduled to work

> until Sunday and then I have 3 days off. Should I stay until Sunday? I want

> to leave on good terms. I have never quit a job before. Any ideas on what I

> should say? I love the extra $$, but it doesn't seem worth it anymore. Thanks

> guys!

>

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>

January 14, 2000

In a message dated 1/14/00 4:06:11 PM Eastern Standard Time, moody@...

writes:

<< ,

Please, get your butt out of there. I worked at a store for a few

extra bucks..the stores around us were getting robbed..but I had that

mind set that it wouldn't happen to me..well it did big time.

Fortunately they didn't fire the gun inside of our store...but they did

enough damage to us mentally in other ways..and after they left our

place they did use their guns at the next store. The guy was a total

burn out and even came after me in the court room..he was shackled and

hand cuffed and still managed to get to me before they tackled him. He

was a career criminal and used these tactics in the past to intimidate

victims out of testifying against him. He ended up serving the maximum

amount of time. But, I ended up suffering mentally for about the same

amount of time...all for minimum wage...it's not worth it.

-who's daughter was robbed at her bank this year..she was the

same age that I was when it happened to me..and insisted she get the

counseling that I wasn't smart enough to ask for at the time >>

OMG!!! I was just considering giving 2 weeks notice!! I don't think I will!!

I am really close with one of the lower level managers. He would give me a

reference if I ever needed one! Thanks for all of the support guys!!

January 14, 2000

>I want to leave on good terms. I have never quit a job before. Any

>ideas on what I should say? I love the extra $$, but it doesn't seem

> worth it anymore. Thanks guys!

,

If you want to have them as a source for a good reference, you'll have to

give them 2 weeks notice. But, if it's really unsafe, maybe you could just

explain your concerns to them and let them know that's the reason you are

leaving. It may not matter, but who knows? You have every right to be

concerned and you have to do what's best for you and your family.

Refresh my memory...you are a Psychology major right? What you might want

to do is find a place where you could volunteer...maybe in the evenings for

a few hours or even one night a week or something. If it's something in

your field, you can use that as a reference, instead of the grocery store.

A future employer will rather have a reference from something that is

related to the type of work you are going to be doing and maybe they won't

even call the grocery store people.

Anyway, do what you feel is necessary. You can always explain to a future

employer the reason you left without giving notice...but you'll have to be

alive to do that and if you stay at this unsafe job..you might not have that

opportunity (sorry, but i want you to leave...don't want anything to happen

to you!)

January 14, 2000

agaw1257-@... wrote:

original article:/group/tae-bo_on/?start=7455

> I have been thinking about it all day and I really think that I am

going to

> quit my job. My biggest concern is that after 10:30 PM, there are

only 2

> people in the store. Me and a manager. The manager usually disappears

until

> the store closes. So, I am left ALONE at a register for an hour and a

half.

> The stores on all sides of ours have been robbed lately. I know my

store has

> to be next. My life is not worth what I make an hour!! I am scheduled

to work

> until Sunday and then I have 3 days off. Should I stay until Sunday?

I want

> to leave on good terms. I have never quit a job before. Any ideas on

what I

> should say? I love the extra $$, but it doesn't seem worth it

anymore. Thanks