Re: Do I quit?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: match-grade</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: moredots</div><div class="ubbcode-body">So, at the moment, not to great financially. Definitely could not go long without a job, before I was in real trouble. I do not have family out here, and the little family I have left aren't in any position to help me either.
I am getting by as of now, and saving slowly.
I work for a gun store
The company I work for has a thing, where you can buy 1 serialized item at a discount once every 3 months for a total of up to 4 serialized items per year. I have been working for the company for a year now, and hadn't used my purchase until last month. Now I had been busting my ass for the company latley, and I talked it over with the manager of my location and we were able to bring in a particular serialized item that I had been wanting for a long time (KAC SR-15 URX 3.1). I was able to secure it for my discount and it was put on my layaway.
WELL.... The big man (main store) called and said that's not kosher. SO on my day off, I was called and told that I can't have it for my discount, and if I want it I have to pay full retail like everyone else. The item is $3,500.00 without my discount......
How fucked up is that? Am I over reacting? </div></div>
Yes, you are over reacting. By a lot. Take a deep breath and back off the whole thing for a minute. You said it your self that you cannot really afford to quit. So if you do, you are out a gun and now are sick with worry.
Here is my solution: Save your money. For about 6 months. Do NOTHING but save after you pay your bills. I mean don't even buy a pack of gum if you are not life dependent on it.
Then, after those six months. Take a look at your savings. Look at your car payments, your phone bills, etc. Pay off that shit first. You wont be free to do what you want to do, until you are debt free.
I have had plenty of jobs that i hated. Put up with it until you can square up and then move on. It sucks. This manager fucked you, yes. But, don't cut off your nose to spite your face. BTDT and only you will lose.
Take the high road and do better for yourself. By the time 6 months are over, you'll have more than enough to buy and still be stingy. Trust me. Debt/lay-a-way = slavery. </div></div>
This, plus keep the job until you have another lined up. I do most of the hiring in my company. Someone who is already employed looks better than someone out of work, especially if they come into the interview and bitch about past employers.
Good luck in your pursuit of the new job. I'll say a like prayer for you.