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Ever go thru a time in life when you constantly quit jobs?

I keep doing that lately. I actually feel I am starting to blame employers and the antiquated system in general. All jobs should be a trial for the first few days. How can you possibly know you will like something that is new to you? A place you've never worked before, don't know how it's run, how you are going to be treated, what kind of paperwork/red tape you are going to and up with, what stinky person is going to sit next to you clipping their nails, how mind numbing it truly is going to be, on and on. I have good longevity in the past but this last year, I've wanted to quit after the first day a couple of times. I think I might tell them I'm going to quit tomorrow, after just working a day today. HATED IT! Another job I worked 3 days and quit. Another job I worked as a seasonal worker, then I came back and did a different position and quit after 4 days. It's getting stupid. And I'm sorry but I'm not going to put this on my work history. I am honest in every other way. Never done a drug, never committed a crime, would never take a speck from anyone, but I do not have to reveal everything about the bad year I have had. Too bad. One bad year is not going to tarnish my stellar past.
SW-User
I want to quit everyone I have ever had. If I did not need the paycheck I would not stay with them. I have quit a few.
SW-User
@dawnmill Me too. I had my ticket and had full faith I would get it. I Just want to be free from the working world.
dawnmill · 46-50, F
@SW-User Yeah! Me too! I At a previous job, me and a coworker would sit there and put a battery operated candle by our ticket and we'd pray over it and do chants. We were mostly being silly, but pretty serious too. But seriously, I think I'm going to try to just clean one house a day or every other day or something and be semi-broke, as my husband doesn't make a ton but we don't have too many bills.
SW-User
@dawnmill That may be the way to go. It will give a little extra income but will still free you up most days. I wish I could find a part time job. I live alone and have to take care of everything. So I either work or be homeless. I choose work.
taintedprincess · 46-50, F
Not since I was younger and didn't have kids. Now that i have kids, i couldn't do that. I need to be able to support them and be responsible.
FLami · 31-35, M
I agree. No need to put this on your resume. I hope this year gets better for you and you find a job that you like and enjoy.
dawnmill · 46-50, F
@FLami Right?!? I realize I have actually done this before, when I was younger and looking for just the right job, though it didn't seem quite as extreme. The job I finally settled down with, I stayed with for 17 years. I do feel a little more intolerant now but, I think it is just a very antiquated view for employees to not be able to try places out and leave if they don't like it without having to carry that tarnish on their resume/application for life. It's not right. I remember in the past when I went thru it, I left a couple things off and nobody said anything about it.
No. I am always employed and never quit a job without two weeks notice and another job waiting for me.
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dawnmill · 46-50, F
@Stereoguy Yeah, years ago I went thru it so I'm kind of repeating my early 20's, and anyway, I did not put my short term jobs and everything was fine and I went on to a 17 year job.

 
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