Should I quit my job??

Question

I HATE my job. Actually, I like the job, but not the environment at work. I feel about as welcome there as a turd in a puchbowl. I have a new baby, and would love to be a stay at home mommy, bit finances restrict this. How much crap should anyone have to stomach for a meager paycheck? Should I stick it out until something else comes along, or do I throw caution to the wind?

Answer 1

Find another job first. Your baby needs the income -- don't put your family in a bad situation. Most people don't like their jobs -- suck it up until you find something better.

Answer 2

Generally speaking, I think it is easier to find a new job if you HAVE a job to start with. If you apply for a job and are not currently working anywhere, the employeer has you over a barrel to start with. He knows you need a job and will probably not be willing to pay as much as he might to someone who is working and trying to move up to a better position. You say you don't like the environment but not what is going on there. If you are being harrased sexually or discriminated against, there are laws protecting you from this. If so, there are state and government agencies that will assist you if you file a complaint. You will have to produce evidence of the harrassment, etc. They don't just take your word on this. It is a serious deal and not one to enter into unadvisidly. Good jobs rarely just "come along". You have to hunt them down. With a new baby to support, I don't think throwing caution to the wind is a good idea. In the end, you will have to do what is best for you and your new baby. Hard work, honesty, determination to succeed and dependability will help you move up in a good company. Good loyal employees are hard to find and the ones who do their best are usually noticed and advanced in position and salary. You can't start at the top, but you can work your way up the ladder. Best of luck to you in all your endeavors. I hope things improve for you, and I hope you won't be offended if I add you to my prayer list. Best Regards, Price7204

Answer 3

I have had many jobs that I have quit because I hated them. I am not a mom and have a kid to support, but, I am totally in favor of quitting. Why stay at a job you hate? You only have one life to live, why spend it being miserable all the time. Make up some flyers and post them in your local grocery store or post office ofr babysitting. You could charge like $100 to $200 a week per kid!! (Depending on the area.) Call local day cares and act like you want to bring your child there andfind out prices. Go a little cheaper and you will get a couple kids to watch during the day AND you could stay at home. Also, to make more of a profit, make the parents bring the children's lunch so you don't have to pay for food. Good Luck!!

Answer 4

Okay. Stop. Breathe. You have a baby. You have re$pon$ibilitie$. From what you describe it doesn't sound like your finances will allow you to stay at home. What I suggest is that you suck it up for now, polish up that resume, think about what else you'd like to do, the kind of company you'd like to work for and focus on moving in that direction. Find a recruiter and work with him or her to find a suitable position, and be specific about the work you want to do and the kind of company you'd like to work for.

You should NEVER quit a job without having one waiting and here's why - you are in a much better bargaining position with a prospective employer when you already have a job because if they like you and want to offer you a position they are much more likely to offer you more money to woo you away, and you have way more negotiating power. (They don't have to know you hate your job and are ready to leave. Let them think you are just trying to further your career. Employers respect and understand that!)

If you don't have a job employers will offer you less money because they believe you are "desperate," and trust me, you WILL be desperate when you start hurting for money. And what will you tell them when they ask, "Why did you leave your last job?" - that you "hated it" and wanted to spend time with your baby? Sorry that won't fly with new, prospective employers. They'll see you as unreliable and impetuous.

Also, if you really need the job you'll even end up taking less than you normally would because you need money. This will only serve to set you back in your career.

Answer 5

Search for a new job now, and quit when you find one. Also, would it be possible to negotiate a home office with your boss? Maybe that's a possibility, and that would mean that you have the means to stay at home with your baby, keep your job (which you like), and keep away from corporate mumbo jumbo.

I know you just want to quit, but I don't know how easy it will be finding a new one when you're unemployed, and what if you don't find one soon?

I wish you good luck!

Answer 6

Hell yea! why not?
Nothing really works when you hate at something, just like what I'm facing right now. For the best of both...try to look for another job, or look for a job that works from home, like home tutor or direct sales, that way you could earn a decent living without the need to leave you baby. It's hard, but it's worth it!

Answer 7

you could be doing the most fun job in the world, but if the environment stinks... it will make everyday hell! i worked at the adventure aquarium. i got to dress up and do all fun stuff with the kids... but i had a few lazy, mean, etc. co-workers, and a butt of a boss! i wasn't happy there, and i dreaded everyday i had to go. i found myself counting the day until i would go back to college for the year so i wouldn't have to work anymore, and find a new job in the summer when classes ended. if you don't like the environment you work in, then quit! you can't do you job with 110% effort and enthusiasm if you aren't happy!

Answer 8

throw caution to the wind, your baby needs you and sounds like you need a break too, dont feel bad and enjoy your time with your baby, I just took time off too, and I did feel kinda bad about it but i joined the gym and i am drawing umemployment. If you are unhappy at your job, then tell them that you want to be a stay at home mom for a while, good luck.

Answer 9

Well it would depend on how much aversion you have to poverty. If you can deal with scrimping and not having enough, quit. But if you really like having the freedom of having money, then find someplace else to work. Unless you live in Michigan or West Virginia, there are plenty of other jobs out there. Cut your losses and move on. (even if you have to take a slight salary cut, its worth your peace of mind.)

Answer 10

hy gay dudes steevie and daveey here hons you said it yourself you have a child too support how can you just quit job and pay your bilss and just too do what a t home sit on your rear end, get fat file your finger nails and walk back fourth to the referigatorr getting fat lazy like a old fat hefferr!!and yes you must put up with the bs too support yourself and kid do you want too end on welfare if you quit job there hons?? keep working you will get fat and dumpy siting at home, doing nohing but staring at 4 wals, you need the money!! stick it out hons, until you get another jobb never quit a job find something else first!

Answer 11

i would keep the job u have now and look for a new on at the same time if u find a better on take it then quit but dont just quit u cant afford to do that with a new baby. u probly counld find on where u could stay home more with you child.