Do you think I was right for quitting my factory job?

Question

I applied for a seasonal position at a local automotive plastics factory this past Sunday and was called back that same day for an interview and drug test. I started work on Monday from 6:30 AM to 2:30 PM at $8.50 an hour. Myself and the rest of the new employees didn't get a chance to tour the factory before we were hired, so I wasn't aware of the conditions until my first day of work. My job was to inspect car door handles for damages, then place a sticker on the back of them and package them in boxes. Standing in one place for 8 hours took a toll on my back, feet, legs and neck. Also, the shop was very hot, my lunch break was short (20 minutes) and I found it very difficult to do the same mundane task over and over again. Today I quit. Was I justified in doing so? The pay was good but after two days of work I felt as though I needed a chiropractor.

Answer 1

I would have continued to look for another job. I would also research your states labor laws in regard to breaks, hours of work, and temperature settings in the establishments.

There are no laws though about standing in one place for your whole shift.

And now you know a couple of questions to ask during interviews. Remember, an interview isn't only them asking you questions, you are also interviewing prospective employers.

Answer 2

Well, sweety, you sure didn't give it much of a chance - but - I can vouch for the fact that a repetitive factory job wicks away your soul.

Assembly line mentality becomes your whole, and eventually effects your cognition. The same arcane task day in and day out leaves you feeling "stuck" at a point midway through a larger process, and you find it invading your dreams and infecting your daily life. Anchored like a cog in the machine, you will eventually begin thinking in loops and trains of thought start to de-rail.

Factory work is for robots!

Answer 3

Of course you have the choice and are probably right...you have to thank the gods that it was seasonal and your family did not rely on you to stay and put food on the table...now you can understand why big business wants the illegals; they want people who will do anything and this allows them to exploit the worker in such a deplorable environment...not caring the least about health and happiness.

Answer 4

Were you 'justified'? In who's eyes? Exactly who's opinion would be important to you in a situation like this? You can either
a)deal with the conditions
b)change the conditions
or
c) NOT deal with them and quit.

If neither a nor b are possible for you, then you leave. What more justification exactly are you looking for?

Answer 5

well, it doesn't sound like you're suited for a factory job, so you gotta do what you want to do. You would work there so long, no sense in being unhappy. Good thing you quit early and didn't get your boss's hopes up that he would keep you for the long term.

Answer 6

I work in a machine shop. So I understand your feelings. But dont you think you should have tried to tough it out a couple of weeks before making such a rash decision to quit?

Answer 7

Thats life. Just because somethings hard it doesn't mean you just give up and quit. You keep trying, no matter how hard something is. I think you could have stayed a little longer instead of quitting after 2 days.

Answer 8

The first rule in quiting a job is to have another one before you quit , so if you are now broke and can't provide for yourself it was not right

Answer 9

Maybe u should have tried to stick it out if the pay was good. I mean u can't go wrong with getting good money!

Answer 10

If you could not physically do the job it was right to quit.