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I asked to go down in hours at my bookstore/publisher job

I was grateful for the job, and have learned a lot from the owner but she is really hard to work for. She is mean, she snaps, she shoots the messenger (me) and everything is always my fault.

With my new manager job, I don't really have the time (it's more about brain space) to do as many tasks at that job and also remain competent enough to continue being a good employee at either. Not to mention the other jobs I do.

When I asked her if I could have less hours, she said no.

So I guess I am just meant to quit, then?

I want to give my two weeks but I am intimidated by her, and I feel guilty that I take care of all of her tech and computer stuff and she doesn't know how, so if I leave, it'll be really stressful for her.

And I'm afraid she'll badmouth me to other people and we live in a small city.

I need to do what's best for me but I am being a wimp.
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Texaspumper · 61-69, M
I recently retired after working 44 years for the same company. I stayed with them through thick and thin when there were plenty of times I could’ve gone on to better opportunities. My boss appreciated me so much, he shorted my last check claiming he had been overpaying me for work I wasn’t doing. Was it true? Of course not. Did I fight it? Nope. I just walked away and every time his name pops up on my phone I gladly do not answer. There’s been several times he’s needed my knowledge and expertise with a problem but I’m no longer available to him. I have helped the young fellow that took my place. We had become really good friends before I left. He’s even told me that the old boss has asked him to call me and ask me things that the boss wanted to know but he wouldn’t do it. If you’ve done your best for your job, walk away and don’t look back.
caccoon · 36-40
@Texaspumper sorry you were underappreciated 😔

But glad you were able to walk away!

And I did do my best job. I worked hard for her and I fixed her problems as she asked.