Do you reckon I should continue my part time job?

Question

I am a student with a summer job at a supermarket shelf stacking. I am now in my 4th week there. I am finding the job very stressful, as I'm expected to get through a massive roll pallet alone in 1/2 hour alone (refrigerated products can't be kept out for any longer), deal with any customer questions I get in the meantime, and still have time to rotate the stock.
I am very meticulous about rotating the stock, but I am getting "remember to rotate the stock" every 5 minutes. I of my colleagues, who is training to be a deputy manager is unnecessarily and extremely bossy, and I feel upset about that.
I am also humiliated that the security guard insists on carrying out the routine procedure of security checking staff about twice / week. I have just come in from work and feel very stressed. my contract allows me to quit with a week's notice, but I've got 4 weeks left, and I don't want to feel like a wuss. The money isn't essential, but would be nice to have.

Answer 1

Stick it out, it's only four more weeks, you'll be glad you did. Think of the money & it'll look good on your CV too.

Answer 2

As a Union Rep and a previous Manager of Supermarket stores, the conditions you are working under are wrong and intolerable. Make a bee line for the Manager above the Deputy giving you so much grief and explain the situation to them and inform them of your situation. Don't inform them that you are thinking of leaving.
See what they say and what happens, if nothing happens then you can hand in your notice, but I would urge you to make an appointment to see the personnel manager, or store manager with a letter explaining your disgust at the treatment of students and your decision to leave.
Unfortunatley security checks do have to be carried out in many jobs now especially dependant on where the store is located, but should be done with care and attention to the person and rights you have.
Good Luck

Answer 3

Hang in there.
You know you only have four weeks to go and this is really great training for later in life when you get to be the boss.
You sometimes learn more from a crappy job than you do from a good job and since you are still in school you'll be happy with some money in your pocket once the semester starts.

Answer 4

Why put yourself through this? You have a great future ahead of you and nobody is going to think your a wuss for leaving. Tell them an 'Eagle cant spread its wings if its flying with Turkeys!'. The staff which are awkward are bitter because thats their future. The security guard does that because its the only bit of power he has. Your above them, move on.

Answer 5

Security checking staff! I don't know, if you don't like it may be you shouldn't continue, but if your strong enougth then go the distance!
Perhaps you should have got a job at a smaller company say [and i know] a corner shop, printers, book/model shop or something smaller less stressful more fun and friendly?

Answer 6

You have four weeks to go. Keep at it some of us do a job we hate with no end in sight. You now know how not to treat staff when they are doing a good job. The security guard is doing his boring underpaid job, just thank your lucky stars you are not him. i take it he is not singling you out

Answer 7

I too work in a supermarket, so i know exactlly wot u r saying. the way I see it though is if u only have 4 weeks left to do, u may as well stay, if only to gain extra beer money for those wild student nights out.!!!

Answer 8

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