I'm thinking about quitting my job, but I'm not sure if I should?

GohantheThird · 2025-11-13T16:26:09-05:00

Workplace - I'm thinking about quitting my job, but I'm not sure if I should? I work for a medical supply... (12 replies).

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I work for a medical supply company making about 19.5/hr. The good news is that I get paid leave and I'm basically my own boss, but my position is only part-time and I don't get benefits even though my offer letter stated otherwise. With heath care costs going back up I'm not really sure what I would do without the job even though they don't provide heath care.

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TrunkZ · 61-69, M Best Comment

Part time job without benefits is not sustainable these days. If you don't have insurance on your own, you're taking a huge financial risk, unfortunately.

Besides health insurance, there are retirement benefits to consider, vision, dental, among other benefits. Can you job hunt while still working at this job so you can pay your bills?

GohantheThird · M

@TrunkZ I absolutely can, I just can't guarantee I'll get all of that either. Wait and see.

TrunkZ · 61-69, M

@GohantheThird Fingers crossed that you land the job with benefits that you want.

BrandNewMan · M

Unless you have a new job to go to .. not a good thing to quit a paying job. Certainly understand the need for full-time and hopefully benefits, but better to be employed while looking.

Confined · 56-60, M

If they put in writing you do get benefits, legally they are obligated to give benefits. What ever is in writing, in a court room is the contract.
Be looking for another job, some money better then none in the mean time.

MayRey · 56-60, F

Apply to UPS. Part time starts around 21 per hr. Early am. 100% benefits after 500 hrs. Most people do the job for insurance benefits alone. Leaves most of your day free for any other opportunities you may want to pursue.

NativePortlander1970 · 51-55

@MayRey My younger cousin worked for UPS years ago, they run you ragged, the turnover rate is very high.

NativePortlander1970 · 51-55

Define irony, working for a healthcare supply company that does not supply supplementary health insurance.

Dude, you have an offer letter that promised something, seek legal advice.

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NativePortlander1970 · 51-55

@GohantheThird I am a former food service and retail manager, you were given a letter of position that indicated full time with benefits, I think legally you were offered full time with benefits and should be given it.Go see a lawyer, or at least go to your area Legal Aid office where you live.

GohantheThird · M

@NativePortlander1970 My mom's a paralegal, trust me I'm getting more advice than I care for. Verbally, I was promised a part time position and that works for me just fine, and I'm getting paid enough that I can afford my own plan. Besides, someone quits every quarter here so I doubt it's going to matter in the long run.

NativePortlander1970 · 51-55

@GohantheThird Then you misrepresented yourself in your post.

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