What would you do?
As I think I have mentioned, I am currently working as a Seasonal Employee at Kohl's. Laura hates everything about it. I had been trying for a year to get any kind of job in this economy. She does not like I do not have set hours and that my schedule changes every week. She wants me in some type of 9-5 job- or at least something where the hours would never change from week to week. That pretty much eliminates everything that might be available to me. I am still looking for a normal job, but I don't know when that will happen. It could be tomorrow, it might be a year from now. She has now made the ultimatum that I will not be doing this again next year. So here's the deal. Do I upset Laura by continuing to work at Kohl's with no set schedule, but at least giving us the ability to help pay off some bills, or do I quit Kohl's and just keep looking for a normal job that has better hours? Right now we only have one car, so I know that has a lot to do with this. It is hard to make sure I can be picked up or dropped off at the right time every day- knowing it changes. However, I know we have bills that need paying and I don't know when I can find a "real" job. Kohl's is NOT my end-all job and I want to just tell them I can only work evenings, but that isn't good enough. Laura only works part-time teaching and then has some private lessons at a high school, but I don't think we can make a living on just that income, but are all the headaches worth the extra income?? I am so beyond frustrated. I really want us to be able to make our ends meet, especially since my unemployment ended.I just can't go another year of waiting for anything. I was so happy just to be working and now I am made to feel like a second class citizen because I am working at Kohl's. I do get treated like crap there, but it is the nature of retail. Laura is pissed that I am closing Christmas Eve, but I should be done by 7pm. I really understand her being upset, but I get Christmas and the day after off as well. I am just sick of every time the schedule comes out we fight over it. However, when we argue about the bills, I am thankful that I can help take care of some of them. ANy thoughts on this? I see valid points on both sides of things. Thanks!