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Argos.
Why? Well I am just not cut out for the job as a stock assistant. All my skills that I enjoy using are hidden putting away huge heavy boxes on shelves in a dark and dank stockroom.
I'm supposed to be doing 2.5 hours a day - yesterday I clocked up 6 hours. That was me working as fast as possible, trying to finish my job so I could get home to my dog (my responsibilty to clear up after him), go over my grandparents and give the car engine a run for a few minutes, book a driving test, sort out my UCAS application for next year etc. etc. I had the store manger breathing down my neck saying we weren't working fast enough.
I'd rather be out serving the public or using the skills I learnt at A-level. Nothing in my Chem/Phys/Bio or maths taught me how to move stuff in a stockroom, although physics taught me how to move it a bit easier in some cases.
That is why I am busy writing up my notice now. I'd rather scrimp and save than work there for another second.
Do you think I'm doing the right thing?
Why? Well I am just not cut out for the job as a stock assistant. All my skills that I enjoy using are hidden putting away huge heavy boxes on shelves in a dark and dank stockroom.
I'm supposed to be doing 2.5 hours a day - yesterday I clocked up 6 hours. That was me working as fast as possible, trying to finish my job so I could get home to my dog (my responsibilty to clear up after him), go over my grandparents and give the car engine a run for a few minutes, book a driving test, sort out my UCAS application for next year etc. etc. I had the store manger breathing down my neck saying we weren't working fast enough.
I'd rather be out serving the public or using the skills I learnt at A-level. Nothing in my Chem/Phys/Bio or maths taught me how to move stuff in a stockroom, although physics taught me how to move it a bit easier in some cases.
That is why I am busy writing up my notice now. I'd rather scrimp and save than work there for another second.
Do you think I'm doing the right thing?
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I think it's just the wrong job for me - I'm used to order, studying really hard (4 science/maths A-levels last year) and I'm good at working with the public. This job has no order, no people skills and is mind numbingly dull!
I think I rushed into it when Uni application was unsuccessful. But I'm off on Tuesday! :D
I think I rushed into it when Uni application was unsuccessful. But I'm off on Tuesday! :D
And for what it's worth, if the place makes you really unhappy, definitely go.
Life's too short.
I had a job I felt the same way about.
I'd dread going in in the morning, all day I'd be tense, my skin would crawl just being there, and I'd take all evening winding down, letting go of it.
Horrible. Why do that to yourself? That whole day of your life has been peed away feeling worse than nothing. And you'll never get it back.
Life's too short.
I had a job I felt the same way about.
I'd dread going in in the morning, all day I'd be tense, my skin would crawl just being there, and I'd take all evening winding down, letting go of it.
Horrible. Why do that to yourself? That whole day of your life has been peed away feeling worse than nothing. And you'll never get it back.
Not sure what your working arrangement is, but if they're asking you to do more than twice your intended shift length, I'd advise talking to them about it, to complain.
So long as you make a well-reasoned complaint in a calm, dignified manner, even if they disagree completely they'll respect your perspective.
Even if you plan to quit, do this beforehand then quit anyway, and it'll be great practice at handling these kinds of situations.
So long as you make a well-reasoned complaint in a calm, dignified manner, even if they disagree completely they'll respect your perspective.
Even if you plan to quit, do this beforehand then quit anyway, and it'll be great practice at handling these kinds of situations.
CM Gone wrote:
> "Dear Boss
>
> Please accept this as my resignation from (Insert job here). I
> intend my last day of work to be (whenever).
>
> Yours
> Me."
Pretty much what I've written. Going through paper now and sending off my CV to loads of companies. work wasn't too bad today, but it's probably due to the fact I'm leaving on Tuesday!
Our work efficiency was down to 67% on Tuesday... Pfft! When we're in for a rollicking I'll just sit back and laugh! Not my problem anymore!
> "Dear Boss
>
> Please accept this as my resignation from (Insert job here). I
> intend my last day of work to be (whenever).
>
> Yours
> Me."
Pretty much what I've written. Going through paper now and sending off my CV to loads of companies. work wasn't too bad today, but it's probably due to the fact I'm leaving on Tuesday!
Our work efficiency was down to 67% on Tuesday... Pfft! When we're in for a rollicking I'll just sit back and laugh! Not my problem anymore!
I say find a new job first...
Heh i didn't even write a note for when i resigned from Royal Mail the first time, it just went basically like
Me sat on boxes doing the debanding listening to music
Manager comes over - *Hey Ben want to learn some training on the machine here*
Me - nope
Manager - *Why not?*
Me - Going to Canada in 3 weeks so i'm resigning, this is my last week then next fortnight i have holiday booked
Manager - *Ah right, i'll go tell the Shift Manager then*
Me sat on boxes doing the debanding listening to music
Manager comes over - *Hey Ben want to learn some training on the machine here*
Me - nope
Manager - *Why not?*
Me - Going to Canada in 3 weeks so i'm resigning, this is my last week then next fortnight i have holiday booked
Manager - *Ah right, i'll go tell the Shift Manager then*
Doing payroll I've read some really emotional ones - you can't help but laugh!
Smedlos wrote:
> Did you read my last one?
No?
> Did you read my last one?
No?
CM Gone wrote:
> I've always been one for the minimalist approach to letters of
> resignation.
>
> "Dear Boss
>
> Please accept this as my resignation from (Insert job here). I
> intend my last day of work to be (whenever).
>
> Yours
> Me."
Did you read my last one?
> I've always been one for the minimalist approach to letters of
> resignation.
>
> "Dear Boss
>
> Please accept this as my resignation from (Insert job here). I
> intend my last day of work to be (whenever).
>
> Yours
> Me."
Did you read my last one?
I've always been one for the minimalist approach to letters of resignation.
"Dear Boss
Please accept this as my resignation from (Insert job here). I intend my last day of work to be (whenever).
Yours
Me."
There's no need to explain why you're leaving the company, why give them information for nothing? I've also never seen the point of telling them how rubbish working there is...I'm not one for burning bridges, because you never know when tyou may have to go crawling back.
"Dear Boss
Please accept this as my resignation from (Insert job here). I intend my last day of work to be (whenever).
Yours
Me."
There's no need to explain why you're leaving the company, why give them information for nothing? I've also never seen the point of telling them how rubbish working there is...I'm not one for burning bridges, because you never know when tyou may have to go crawling back.
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