My current job sucks, but I cannot find a job that matches my current salary. What should I do?

Question

My current job sucks, my boss is extremely mean and rude. I have been trying to find a new job however every position I have been offered pays alot less than my current position. I really need the money and I can not afford the pay cut. What should I do?

Answer 1

Welcome to the world.

Long term, go back to college and get the education necessary to be your boss's boss - and fire his tyrant butt.

Is anyone complaing to this boss's supervisor? If everyone called this joker mean and rude, that could be enough to change things.

Answer 2

If you could find a home based business which you could run alongside your current job, a business which only required a few hours per week but which could develop into a substantial earner, would that be of interest?
Just think, while you are doing the job that sucks, you know that in the background you are building something that will, in a relatively short time, allow you to be very rude back to your boss as you tell him you quit.
I have an idea for you so if you would like to know more then get back to me by email.

Answer 3

You may want to consider speaking with Human Resources. While this does not fall under the heading of sexual harrassment it does show that he is providing a "hostile" environment in which you are working in. If you are a good and honest employee with no history of "personal vendetta's" toward other co-workers then you should have a good chance at having your employer admonished for inappropriate behavior towards employees. Oh, and by the way, you can remain anonymous if you chose.

Answer 4

try your best to stick it out . save as much money as you can and then bail on your current job.. make sure you find another job that pays you something comparable

Answer 5

How much do you value peace of mind?

Keep looking, ask for a raise, or just quit.

The usual...

Answer 6

Grin and bear it and keep looking