i love my boss, great part time hours... but i get payed peanuts no benifits and my family is mad at me bc i put so many extra hours for free. i dont wanna chage jobs bc i know what i have now and if i get a new job maybe i wont like it. im so happy here what should i do?
2007-12-05 18:12:07 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
it is part time bc i have 9 kids
2007-12-05 19:07:25 · update #1
Only monkey's should work for peanuts. You have to survive as well. You need to talk nicely to your employer. They are taking advantage of you. That is not fair. If they do not give you what you are worth (better pay & benefits), you would really be better off somewhere else. DON'T be frightened of new work envorinments. We all need to experience the "new" from time to time. You would eventually get into the groove. In the mean time, stop working for "free". Do only what you are paid. Your family does have a point.
2007-12-05 18:17:05 · answer #1 · answered by Angel2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, I think your family is justified in being upset. They may feel you're being taken advantage of. You may love your job but you're not going to go anywhere working for free. You're losing time with them and not getting paid for it.
See if there would be the possibility of full time work there in the future with benefits or at least a pay raise. I'd also not be working extra hours for free. If they are 'making' you do that it's against the labor laws. If you refuse and they fire you or make it a hostile environment you could sue and it would cost them a lot of money.
You might be happy now but if the job keeps creating family issues you might be better off looking for something better in a similar environment. Best of luck!
2007-12-05 18:18:39 · answer #2 · answered by MISS H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to school...get a degree in something you love and have a passion for...and get a job doing it! If you don't have the money for school...take out student loans...if you simply don't want to go to school, or back,...quit whining and stand up to your boss. If you are too scared to stand up to your boss to get payed for the extra hours...well, I'm sure you can find another job doing the same thing with benefits. But, if you can't you might have to get another job on the side with benefits. As long as YOU'RE happy and can support yourself keep doing what you're doing...Good luck!!!
2007-12-05 19:12:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cannot grow without stretching for the horizons.
You also cannot pay bills if you are not getting paid.
The whole point of a job is to make money so you can live comfortably... that is why they call it "making a living".
Use your experience at this job to help you get a better-paying job. The more experience you accumulate, the more employable you become, and ultimately you are better able to select the jobs you want to do.
2007-12-05 18:19:26 · answer #4 · answered by revsuzanne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
New challenges allow you to see other aspects of life. It's great that you love your job, but perhaps they are taking advantage of you there. Either have a talk with you boss and get some things straightened out, or find a job that incorporates things you enjoy, that way you know that your new job allows you the spend time doing something you love!
Good Luck!
Shelly
2007-12-05 18:21:16 · answer #5 · answered by Shelly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi coookies,
It's rare to find someone like you who simply loves her job with no concern whatsoever about the renumeration. " But I also understand the side of your family. Obviously, you're still single & still not burdened with a family to feed. You're in 2 different situations. The "practical side is what your parents are looking at. They are looking at it from a "materialistic perspective" which is the advancement of your career. In their own way, they are "correct". And you are looking at it from a different perspective, which is that "you're happy". That is also correct. My advise is to continue "working on that job you love", continue "working on the job that gives you happiness". But don't close your doors on other offers. You see, when you love your job, you learn quickly & you do things with that certain "light-heartedness". It's a very rare positive trait in workers nowadays. Believe me, it's only a matter of time when others will notice you and want you on their team. But when you begin to raise a family, all of that will change. And you will begin to see your parents in a different light. For the meantime, enjoy your job. Cross the bridge when you get there.
2007-12-05 18:43:23 · answer #6 · answered by BERNARD C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you happy because the employer's expectations of you are low, so you have no risk of failure?
You should go for the best job you can possibly get--with the most pay and the most non-financial reward.
May I ask why your job is only part-time. Most part-time workers have other responsiblities (family, school, or something) or they have part-time because there is no full-time work available.
i'm confused.
2007-12-05 19:03:52 · answer #7 · answered by Pagan Dan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Putting in extra hours for free is kind of nuts. You are being used. Your family resents it because they need you. Maybe you love your job but your also being selfish because your family wants to spend time with you. Maybe youre using it to escape. Its nice to have a job you love but youre going too far with it.
2007-12-05 18:25:05 · answer #8 · answered by Dovahkiin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well it's up to you where you want to work. I don't know how old you are but benefits are usually pretty important. Maybe you can work something out with your employer. They usually don't want to lose good employees and will sometimes comprimise. I worked a part-time job without benefits and they gave them to me when i asked. See what they say.
2007-12-05 18:19:11 · answer #9 · answered by bluekrush74 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your family is upset because you choose to spend your free time at work rather than with them. Also, they know that you are worth a hell of a lot more than peanuts. Think about it from their perspective.
2007-12-05 18:56:02 · answer #10 · answered by munkees81 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋