Does anyone else ever be at work like "Yo, this can't be life"?

[KingdomFlatbush]

I try not to be on that "I hate my job" tip, because there are a lot of people who would kill for a job PERIOD, but damn if I don't like this ****

I work retail man, and I was really thinking about it, and I realized that I don't nearly get paid enough for the **** that I'm able to do there. It doesn't look like it on the surface, but I picked up mad skills in my 2 years at that job: building a client base, connecting with clients, sales techniques, extensive product knowledge, brand presentation and arrangement, creative styling, all that ****.

And these ****** pay me peanuts son

I'm young, I'm still in school and I'm aiming for my Master's after I'm done with my BA, so I'm not like in any kind of hopeless situation, but it still feels really ****** up at times.

Anyone else relate?

P.S. I'm not on that Multi-Level-Marketing/Residual Income/pyramid scheme tip so curve with that

 

[cedric ceballos]

When I was younger I had something like that, corny underpaying retail job. The district manager was being a rude douche one day, I cussed him out, got unemployment and an under the table job getting paid more to do less while gettig unemployment. Worked out well for me to get out of that bad situation.

 

[triple homicide]

Yep. I felt that way years ago. So, I did something about it.

I quit it.

 

[Warmachine85]

I quit my job last month. I hated it I made great money great benefits bit they wanted to much out of me. Im the type of dude who just wanted to do my job and go home. They wanted me too train people run my department work every day literally everyday. I just couldnt do it no more.

I got options tho I have a degree but dont even wanna do that tho. Im at a cross roads tho I got another month to figure it out before I gotta dip into my savings.

 

[OneNightDan]

I worked my way up the retail ladder, got to a manager position, took me 6 months.
I'm planning to use the exp., to move to another retail job that'll pay me more. Other retail companies are only looking for a year of exp. in management.

 

[RIP sleazyy]

Yes.

And this dusty *** dude who was clearly blitzed off some white or something tried to cop my shoes today.

I don't know why it made me so mad like the **** am I gonna wear for the next 3 hours?

 

[miniojw]

Yep. I felt that way years ago. So, I did something about it.

I quit it.

My heart pumps too much kool-aid to do this. I think it's going to happen once this debt I have disappears later this year.

 

[celticspride34]

Worked at a plastic factory When I was 18/19... 6pm-6am 4 days a week... Did it for like 6 months... Was doing coke to help stay awake and not go nuts, I mean, I got it for free, but still lol... You worked in isolation and wasn't allowed to have a radio... Miserable and no life...

One morning at 3am,i said **** it... Left, hit up McDonald's for a milkshake... Drove him, and clipped a deer with my Saab 9000...

 

[al audi]

I quit my job last month. I hated it I made great money great benefits bit they wanted to much out of me. Im the type of dude who just wanted to do my job and go home. They wanted me too train people run my department work every day literally everyday. I just couldnt do it no more.

I got options tho I have a degree but dont even wanna do that tho. Im at a cross roads tho I got another month to figure it out before I gotta dip into my savings.

you be iight

 

[Warmachine85]

you be iight

you right it always works out but I feel like I wasted money and time on college. I dont know what I wanna do with my life....

 

[zapatohead408]

Just started a job at Lowes, HATE it. After like 45 minutes to an hour, I'll look at my phone and only 7 minutes have gone by

Won't be here forever though. Meanwhile I'm there, I'll put 100% into it and be the best I can be.

 

[al audi]

you right it always works out but I feel like I wasted money and time on college. I dont know what I wanna do with my life....

i mean a lot of ppl feel that way, just gotta find your direction

 

[ztoxins]

I work in retail and am in college too and trust me my job is much worse than yours. Anybody who is a sears cashier knows what Im talking about. Everyday different managers in different departments threaten our jobs if me or my co workers jobs if we don't get enough emails and credit card applications from customers. If you dont meet your quota which can be up to 7 credit card applications a day you can be fired easily. On top of that there is no customer service at my store so if you have a problem with a rude customer who either is complaining and yelling at you cause they dont want a sears card or their coupon doesn't work due to a exclusion ect... One racist  lady came in one day started screaming racial slurs toward a black employee and made the girl cry. Guess what? management did nothing. They will also tend to throw you in a department all by yourself with a constant line of 10+ people for hours and even if you call for cashier assistance management will not help you even if they know how to ring and I will have to deal with customers screaming at me and taking their anger out on me by not opening a credit card which can get me fired. So how it my fault that my metrics are bad when no one wants to open  a card cause they don't want to hold up the line? Nope they dont care. Been doing this all for minimum wage and <20 hours a week. Your job isn't that bad trust me.

 

[ballahb]

I'm in the same boat as you OP. I have my BA though

 

[6 Rings G.O.A.T.]

All the time.. But I'm working to create a better future..

 

[pdino]

You guys are still in college. Got your whole life ahead of ya. The rough days should be more incentive to study something that you like, or a job that you can enjoy/feel like your making a difference, make enough money, whatever floats your boat.

Just look at it as a stepping stone for now.

 

[Warmachine85]

You guys are still in college. Got your whole life ahead of ya. The rough days should be more incentive to study something that you like, or a job that you can enjoy/feel like your making a difference, make enough money, whatever floats your boat.

Just look at it as a stepping stone for now.

see thats the thing im not struggling money was its the emotional side if that makes since ill be 30 next year and I dont kno what career I want. I want to wake up and be happy to go to work.

 

[wj4]

All the time.. But I'm working to create a better future..

That's the spirit, man. This is something that a lot of well off kids who didn't have to work don't have...the relentless spirit to reach your goals. A security guard at work is a 23 yr old kid who goes to college full time. I always tell that dude to stay focused and get that degree.

You guys are still in college. Got your whole life ahead of ya. The rough days should be more incentive to study something that you like, or a job that you can enjoy/feel like your making a difference, make enough money, whatever floats your boat.

Just look at it as a stepping stone for now.

Yes sir. I worked retail for 2.5 years during undergrad. I loved working at Circuit City The Black Fridays, the numerous obscure occasions, and all that. Those days were about going to class (or skipping), working, talking to girls, and doing things at random time. The only thing I regret not doing in undergrad is wasting the summers away and not picking up more internships, even though they may be unpaid.

When you become a working professional, long gone are the summer/winter vacations. When you take a vacation, your workload is just on pause. You come back to 1000s of emails and spend 3 weeks catching up

 

[wj4]

see thats the thing im not struggling money was its the emotional side if that makes since ill be 30 next year and I dont kno what career I want. I want to wake up and be happy to go to work.

I'm 28 years old. I'll turn 29 in November. I don't necessary love my job, but it's great. I can take a 2 hour lunch break if I need to, a quick nap if I feel groggy, etc. I gel very well with my dept. Benefits are great.

The concept of "you need to love what you do" is a very debatable issue.

I always have this discussion with my older friends who are very well established in their respective profession.

If I like driving expensive cars, and I were given two choices:

A. be a valet
B. be a director that gets paid handsomely to afford these cars, but doing work I'm not necessary passionate about.


I would gladly take option B.

I try to be optimistic about life, and I think it really helps. I find almost everything interesting so I have no problem cross functioning and learning new concepts. This is how I keep myself from thinking of the "this can't be life" mentality.

 

[charlie parker]

I would much rather have less money, my youth and more free time to explore and live and create, than more money and less time and dignity.

A lot of people feel that way but can't tear themselves away from Louis Vuitton belts, Jordan XI's and Ferrari dreams...

I've already made my decision.  Make yours before you're 47 and realizing you've wasted your life on endless consumer pursuits...

 

[shoehead117]

I'm 28 years old. I'll turn 29 in November. I don't necessary love my job, but it's great. I can take a 2 hour lunch break if I need to, a quick nap if I feel groggy, etc. I gel very well with my dept. Benefits are great.

The concept of "you need to love what you do" is a very debatable issue.

I always have this discussion with my older friends who are very well established in their respective profession.

If I like driving expensive cars, and I were given two choices:

A. be a valet
B. be a director that gets paid handsomely to afford these cars, but doing work I'm not necessary passionate about.


I would gladly take option B.

I try to be optimistic about life, and I think it really helps. I find almost everything interesting so I have no problem cross functioning and learning new concepts. This is how I keep myself from thinking of the "this can't be life" mentality.

Not exactly a great example I don't think anyone strives to be a valet. I think being able to drive nice cars as a valet is a perk, but I doubt anyone has a passion for it.

 

[Warmachine85]

I'm 28 years old. I'll turn 29 in November. I don't necessary love my job, but it's great. I can take a 2 hour lunch break if I need to, a quick nap if I feel groggy, etc. I gel very well with my dept. Benefits are great.

The concept of "you need to love what you do" is a very debatable issue.

I always have this discussion with my older friends who are very well established in their respective profession.

If I like driving expensive cars, and I were given two choices:

A. be a valet
B. be a director that gets paid handsomely to afford these cars, but doing work I'm not necessary passionate about.


I would gladly take option B.

I try to be optimistic about life, and I think it really helps. I find almost everything interesting so I have no problem cross functioning and learning new concepts. This is how I keep myself from thinking of the "this can't be life" mentality.

Thanks man I really needed that. See your point and maybe I need to have that outlook on the situation. Props

 

[360waves]

Sitting in a chair and looking up accessibility codes for toilets for 2 days straight had me like but when I went to the job site and saw the hospital under construction and realizing that I'm helping all people who get injured has me like .

 

[wj4]

Not exactly a great example I don't think anyone strives to be a valet. I think being able to drive nice cars as a valet is a perk, but I doubt anyone has a passion for it.

The examples were supposed to be on extremes to really make it obvious. You can replace option A. with a job as a car tester that gets to drive camo'd prototypes if you want. Being a valet has set hours, with little to no responsibilities. Being a director means you're managing the folks under you....managers, supervisors, group leads, and all of the line employees. Not exactly a 40 hour a week job.

Thanks man I really needed that. See your point and maybe I need to have that outlook on the situation. Props

The outlook in life makes a huge different, man. I've worked for an unethical company, and learned life changing concepts from my ethical/leadership courses in my MBA program that really changed my perspective on life/work/how I lead my team.


Nothing is impossible. It takes a lot of hard work, dedication, and a bit of luck. I've come to this conclusion after talking to a former homeless who became a self made millionaire, and a mom's friend who used to work at the swapmeet sleeping in his car when he came to this country in the '80s who own own a multi million dollar import/export business. Both have no college degrees. Rare cases? Absolutely. Impossible? No.

 

[wj4]

I would much rather have less money, my youth and more free time to explore and live and create, than more money and less time and dignity.

A lot of people feel that way but can't tear themselves away from Louis Vuitton belts, Jordan XI's and Ferrari dreams...

I've already made my decision.  Make yours before you're 47 and realizing you've wasted your life on endless consumer pursuits...

It's all about life styles and goals, my friend. If you are happy working 9-5 making $75k a year and have time to enjoy, by all means...that is great, go for it.


A lot of folks, especially the young ones, find money and power to be sexy so they set that as their goals. With that comes hard work and time away from your loved ones/family.

Everyone has different goals. To be successful is to accomplish the goals you set for, which may not necessary equate to being affluent.