Quit my job tonight

[lyon804]

Great article Sawyer!I feel 100% the same. I figured this all out about 3 yrs working as a slave in the slimy secondary finance industry. My boss (master)LOL and District (master) were so full of shit. My slave wage was decent, but I had no happiness in my life. I was property of the (company)...Then I got lucky.. them bastards invested in me for me.. They sent me to insurance school to get liscensed to sell insurance products on loans. I saw this as an opportunity from the training I got and my instructor told me that I should become an insurance agent. Wow! Now, I am my own boss. I am an independent contractor. A 1099 paid person that makes my own hours. Now, I get paid renewals on policies that I already have in force every month every year.. I get a raise every year without asking for one and my income potential is limitless. I really do get paid when I am sleeping so to speak. I solicit my services to many. It is often met with rejection. When I don't get the answers I like I say... NEXT! I talk to idiots quite a bit but I no longer have to suffer them. I get to play a numbers game at my own free will. There are better ways of being self employed I imagine but this is truly another means to an end since I am starting to invest in less time consuming other areas with my new found income. The best thing is I am no longer suffering bondage from any (master) now. When I have a problem from a client I tell them to go and get another agent. 90% of my clients do nothing but pay my salaries and I will not let the other 10% pain in the ass bring me down. I tell them in a nice manner to go and seek another agent when somebody becomes unhappy.

[carparts1000]

there's nothing worse than working for someone else . i had my own business for 15 years. had many ups and downs. in all honesty more downs than up. but when it was up it more than made up for all the down times.even when the times were BAD really bad. my social life and family life was better than when i worked for someone else.when you work for yourself, you only have to answer to the "LORD". that said, when you work for someone else, the list of people to answer to gets longer and longer with each new boss coming and going. before you know it , you don't even know who your boss is there so many.

[itchypickle]

Just run for office.

Worked in South Carolina....an unemployed 32 year old black guy who was recently arrested for felony indecency to a USC student won his primary...with 0 dollars invested in his campaign.....timing is right to be a Democrat!!

But all seriousness...good luck to you Cuse....maybe try going to a rival company....DHL maybe?

[mrmarket]

I hope things work out for you Cuse and it was probably the right decision if you were desperately unhappy.

[compaqDikk]

what wound up happening?

[Deuce]

Quit mine Fri morn. Unemployment line.

[tatommack]

Work is for suckas

[stealthyburrito]

so hows the job hunt going cuser??

[empty cookie jar]

tough job market out there.....i had to suck 3 dicks the other day just to buy dinner

even these temp agencies are booked.....used to you could always count on them for a couple days work at the local factory to fade notre dame on saturday.....now you're lucky if they call you at all....unless it's on one of those days when you're drunk by 3 and they call at the last minute asking if you're available for 2nd shift

bastards

[Cuse0323]

Well I went in the day after I walked out to talk to HR and do my exit interview and what not. She said that I could still come back if I wanted to, she has to terminate me in the system before I'm gone. She was asking why I quit so I finally told her I had a drinking problem and she gave me this number that the company has where they help people with drug problems.

I was suppose to call her this past week to tell her what I wanted to do, but I didn't. Don't want to go back like this, and I want to go to the program but I'm not gonna lie I'm just nervous to attempt to get clean. Haven't been in almost 10 years so it's tough to pull the trigger and get help. I gotta call Monday or else I'm sure they'll just terminate me for good and it'll all be even worse with no chance for any help. I know I should either go back and apologize to everyone or just get help then go back when I'm good but I can't get myself to do it. I'm a bitch I know.

[BarkingToad]

Well I went in the day after I walked out to talk to HR and do my exit interview and what not. She said that I could still come back if I wanted to, she has to terminate me in the system before I'm gone. She was asking why I quit so I finally told her I had a drinking problem and she gave me this number that the company has where they help people with drug problems.

I was suppose to call her this past week to tell her what I wanted to do, but I didn't. Don't want to go back like this, and I want to go to the program but I'm not gonna lie I'm just nervous to attempt to get clean. Haven't been in almost 10 years so it's tough to pull the trigger and get help. I gotta call Monday or else I'm sure they'll just terminate me for good and it'll all be even worse with no chance for any help. I know I should either go back and apologize to everyone or just get help then go back when I'm good but I can't get myself to do it. I'm a bitch I know.

I used to work at UPS myself for 4 years as a sorter. Most people don't realize how hard a job it is. Since you're a Teamster, plus they're always looking for people, you should be able to get your job back. I would take the woman up on her offer with the drug program. I'm sure it's company paid plus you would still be covered by health insurance. Their health insurance is the best in the world. The fact you went back for the exit interview means you're still interested, I didn't have an exit interview, I just gave 2 weeks notice.

Just my 2 cents, I hope everything works out well for you!

[Cuse0323]

I used to work at UPS myself for 4 years as a sorter. Most people don't realize how hard a job it is. Since you're a Teamster, plus they're always looking for people, you should be able to get your job back. I would take the woman up on her offer with the drug program. I'm sure it's company paid plus you would still be covered by health insurance. Their health insurance is the best in the world. The fact you went back for the exit interview means you're still interested, I didn't have an exit interview, I just gave 2 weeks notice.

Just my 2 cents, I hope everything works out well for you!

Thanks. It's definitely hard to leave because of the insurance, never have to pay much for anything. I think I'm gonna go through with the program and see what happens when I get back. Gotta take advantage of the benefits while I have them.

[UntilTheNDofTimE]

Cuse if you still want to work in the loading/warehouse industry apply at pepsi as a loader. I started 3 weeks ago close to 20 a hour and next week ill probably pull 30 hours of overtime

[Cuse0323]

Damn, that's a great starting wage, I'll have to look into it around the area. Was trying to get into Coca-cola to just drive around and put the product on the shelves at stores, they make decent money. Tough to get a job there doing anything.

[UntilTheNDofTimE]

Merchansiders( put product on shelves) make about $12 depending on ur area. Im only 20 and hope to wrk this job for 2 years max. But yes it pays good and really wasnt too hard to get into, you have the experience.

Good luck. Btw i got hired as a forklift operator so its a higher pay but the regular loaders make about 15-16

[PittsburghPlayer]

`Cuse, I know UPS is run like the military, but maybe you could stick it out at least until you find something else. Also, if you smoke `erbs, maybe lean a bit more in that direction. Heavy drinking causes way more problems than a few bong hits everyday.

[necro]

you know what..I recently started stealing my wife and daughters pain killers..Now I know why they are always happy and singing and at other times down I wished at times I woulda taken one before work

Mate, don't eat that shit, chemicals are not good...Better to roll yourself a big spliff

[remmy358]

good luck man

[PittsburghPlayer]

Mate, don't eat that shit, chemicals are not good...Better to roll yourself a big spliff

Exactly.

[necro]

we work to live not live to work...

That's a very nice thought which we forgot too many times. It's hard to find appropriate balance between work and free time but when you do, you are truly a WINNER.

Gl Cuse0323 and FFS, don't drink at work=> it can't end good

[poochiecollins]

Find an ol' whore & lay the dick to her & make her keep you up for a while 'til you get on your feet. You will work your ass off in this life until you learn how to exploit & take advantage of others. It all starts with having great people skills & being able to lie so well that you can pass a CIA polygraph. I have mastered this & I can give ya some pointers. Call me

Do you have ideas how using polygraph tests, or the test itself, can be changed such that it's difficult to impossible to cheat them?

[poochiecollins]

Cuse0323, try to get back to work at least until you find another job. I didn't do that at my last job and I really got ****ed over it.

[unusialsusp5]

been there done that. move to vegas and become a real estate agent.

[LostBankroll]

You should have been fired for being a drunk sports bettor.

[Skidcom]

Want a healthcare job in Denver?

[Snowball]

suck it up and go back. save your money and learn to make $ on stocks or gambling.
in my state you have to wait 16 weeks before you can collect unemployment if you quit. you were not sly about this. I used to call in sick until i got fired so I could collect.

oh, and the job is secondary, it may be your motivation now, but if you don't get your drinking in check, you'll never get ahead. it will hound you and drag you down all your life.

stay out of debt and put money away.

btw i briefly worked unloading for FedEx and hated it.

[PAULYPOKER]

No matter what job you take you are going to be unhappy for the simple fact it is a job and you are not in control of your lively hood...........

So you either need to start your own show/business or become a professional gambler or become a wise criminal or all of the above which is the bast choice.....

[Cuse0323]

`Cuse, I know UPS is run like the military, but maybe you could stick it out at least until you find something else. Also, if you smoke `erbs, maybe lean a bit more in that direction. Heavy drinking causes way more problems than a few bong hits everyday.

Use to smoke more a lot more than I drank but gave it up and drinking took over full time. Wish I could anymore but it doesn't do anything good for me. Not that drinking does, but weed messes with my head.

That's a very nice thought which we forgot too many times. It's hard to find appropriate balance between work and free time but when you do, you are truly a WINNER.

Gl Cuse0323 and FFS, don't drink at work=> it can't end good

Thanks..yeah it's never been good, just makes me even more pissed.

You should have been fired for being a drunk sports bettor.

Yep, should have been fired long ago.

Want a healthcare job in Denver?

Sure, what do I gotta do?

suck it up and go back. save your money and learn to make $ on stocks or gambling.
in my state you have to wait 16 weeks before you can collect unemployment if you quit. you were not sly about this. I used to call in sick until i got fired so I could collect.

oh, and the job is secondary, it may be your motivation now, but if you don't get your drinking in check, you'll never get ahead. it will hound you and drag you down all your life.

stay out of debt and put money away.

btw i briefly worked unloading for FedEx and hated it.

Have a good amount of money saved up, well mostly inherited so I'm good there for now but I gotcha. I'm gonna get my drinking under control and get back to a normal life. Appreciate the advice.

No matter what job you take you are not going to be unhappy for the simple fact it is a job and you are not in control of your lively hood...........

So you either need to start your own show/business or become a professional gambler or become a wise criminal or all of the above which is the bast choice.....

It'd be nice to be a pro gambler but I'm just that, a gambler not a handicapper. No discipline.

[Cuse0323]

Cuse0323, try to get back to work at least until you find another job. I didn't do that at my last job and I really got ****ed over it.

No doubt...it worries me when I'm looking for a new job how I'm going to explain the layoff.

[Cuse0323]

And now let's let this thread die, I don't want to be reminded of this anymore.

[Sawyer]

A Sports Bettor cannot be a unemployed person. You can make your own salary any time.

You can earn more money then your boss, that's the funny part

[Cuse0323]

A Sports Bettor cannot be a unemployed person. You can make your own salary any time.

You can earn more money then your boss, that's the funny part

Except for me I probably lose more in a week than my boss makes.

[robertg]

i agree with profit, if the job made you that mad its better to get away from it. There's an old business management adage; "be slow to hire and fast to fire." for employees the adage should be;
"if the job sucks, you can't quit soon enough."

gl with a new job, i'm sure it will go well.
rg

[poochiecollins]

A Sports Bettor cannot be a unemployed person. You can make your own salary any time.

Yeah, the fact he made this thread in the tone he did would've suggested that this wouldn't have been a wise plan for him before he posted the disclaimer himself, heh.

i agree with profit, if the job made you that mad its better to get away from it. There's an old business management adage; "be slow to hire and fast to fire." for employees the adage should be; "if the job sucks, you can't quit soon enough." gl with a new job, i'm sure it will go well. rg

What I've been told and experienced makes me highly recommend that no one quit their job without another lined up unless they really know what they're doing.

[Cuse0323]

Yeah, the fact he made this thread in the tone he did would've suggested that this wouldn't have been a wise plan for him before he posted the disclaimer himself, heh.

What I've been told and experienced makes me highly recommend that no one quit their job without another lined up unless they really know what they're doing.

My downfall is that my dad died and left me a good chunk of money, I've gambled away too much of it and everyday I went to work I had this sense that I'd be alright without the job. Finally snapped and walked away, but I'm smart enough to realize that I'm going to need a decent job for the rest of my life and quitting isn't helping that.