Should I Quit My Second Job?

Question

I just graduated college and I still don’t know what I want to do with my life. I have 2 jobs (not a career) that together pay $2400/month. I pay $900/month in bills.

I want to quit my waitressing side job that pays only $800/month – should I? I like the money but I hate the job - and I want more free time. Or should I stick with it during this transition period – and until I get enough experience to move on to bigger and better things?

Answer 1

If you don't need the money, quit. Have some fun, spend some time looking into what you really want to do. You can always get another waitressing gig if you need to.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Lucky you make $ like that. I can't even find temp jobs with a degree the past year. Don't push yourself too hard after graduation. I went from interning to full time paralegal after the old paralegal walked out after a couple of months at 21. Don't work more than 40 hours till you have to.

Answer 4

Quitting will no longer destroy a real friendship, in case you do no longer experience gentle interior the working atmosphere then quicker or later you will no longer experience gentle with him the two. Now in case you do no longer decide for to artwork any of the roles i'm going to fortuitously marry you and purchase a winery in iItaly the place we ought to the two stay fortuitously ever after (: ok no.

Answer 5

Can you compromise and cut back the hours on your second job? Are you saving for something special? Do you live on your own? If you can make it on your own on the first job, go ahead and quit. If you're still living with your folks, keep working until you can move out.

Answer 6

If you can make it without the money, I'd quit. It might give you time to stop and think about what you really want and to take steps toward those new goals.

Answer 7

From your name, I assume you're in LA. You could try moving to a lower cost area and then you'd be able to enjoy life on one job.

Answer 8

Do you have the option of working half the hours you do now?

Answer 9

maybe