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Default Sep 22, 2019 at 08:56 AM
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Should I quit my Chiropractic job to work retail? I currently have a pretty set schedule. Get free Chiropractic care. But I'm underpaid, stressful work, no real benefits, and I'm not sure she'll be in business in 7 years. Her husband wants to retire her kids will be done with college in 4 years. My mom thinks I should get with a long lasting company.

I worry about taking on a car payment in 3 years and be out of a job. I didn't get an annual review or raise. I feel taken advantage of. My co worker makes more gets free care for her whole family. She charged my daughter for care. I'm not fairly treated, and I resent it. At a retail place I would be fairly treated.

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Well... based on what you wrote, it certainly sounds reasonable that you would want to seriously consider changing jobs. Is retail the right fit for you? That's really something I can't say since I don't know you. But I thought I would at least offer some suggestions for things to think about as you consider your options.

One thing you mentioned is that your current work is stressful. Retail can be pretty darned stressful too especially around the holidays. And there may or may not be much of anything in the way of benefits available. That would be something you'd want to check out thoroughly with any potential new employer. A lot of retail jobs tend to start out part-time &/or seasonal with the possibility of being taken on full-time permanent at some point in the future. And part-time / seasonal jobs seldom come with benefits.

Of course one good thing about starting to look for a job in retail now is that, with the holiday season approaching, there are likely to be lots of retailers hiring. And it's probably likely full-time hours will be available (maybe even overtime.) However, once the holiday season ends, a lot of employees who were hired for the holiday season rush will find themselves either out of work entirely or with their hours severely cut back. A lot of this too depends on the economy. Retail work tends to be economy-sensitive. If the economy is doing well then people are spending money. But during a recession people pull back & retailers have less need for employees. And this is to say nothing of the effect internet shopping is having on retailers nowadays.

By the way, you mentioned you get free chiropractic care. In retail work you're almost always on your feet. If you have any chronic back or leg issues it would be important to consider if you're going to be able to tolerate that. It's also likely that, from time-to-time, you're going to encounter some not-so-pleasant customers. So you need to think about if dealing one-to-one with angry customers is something you feel you can handle effectively & how doing so will affect you personally.

When considering a job change, the best way to proceed is almost always to find a new job before you leave your old one. Employers tend to prefer to hire people who are already working. It gives them at least some sense that the person is able to maintain successful employment. If you've already quit your present job, & especially if it takes you a while to find a new one, any new potential employer is likely to wonder why you left your previous job & if that is perhaps a sign you won't be successful with them either. Hiring & training new employees is costly. So any potential employer wants to be as certain as possible that someone they hire is going to work out so they don't spend time & money on someone who leaves or can't do the work.

So, anyway, these are all things to think about as you consider your options. Best wishes for success whatever you decide.

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Default Sep 25, 2019 at 06:37 PM
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Retail isn’t less stressful than this and typically pay is low and hours inconsistent. If you do consider retail I’d say try Costco. They pay ok and good benefits. Aldis pa well in my area too. Hours aren’t consistent though
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Default Oct 04, 2019 at 08:22 PM
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Move sideways to the same job but better management. Ask for better pay up front.
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