Is this a dick move?

[kingin]

Hey everyone, right now I work at UPS store and getting lot of hours but my schedual is changing lots and I have other things I have to do during the week volunteer work and do that like 18 hours or so, but cause of 2 people quiting, they bumbed me up like bunch of hours.

So my boss is making me do shifts I didn't do, and days I wasn't supposed to be working. But I may be able to get a job at Gamestop, cause brother got Ties there or what not. is it a dick move to quit my UPS store job I worked for a year, getting 8 $ an hour to a Gamestop? right now there only 3 people working including myself.

or should I wait? Also I may leave in November the state so i don't fully know what to do. I'm like stressed out already with life and fully getting career or w.e.

[CephaSquiddy]

I'm afraid that's business.

[Julio]

Well duh, work at Gamestop. What do you have to lose? No really, tell me. What do you have to lose?

[kingin]

Well the thing is leaving one job that now is only going to have 2 workers for another job. So basicly the job I have now is understaffed and will be POORLY understaffed if I leave!!!

[romorini]

Well, instead of thinking about in terms of affecting your co-workers, I'd recommend thinking about in terms of: salary, hours you want to work a week, job satisfaction, and translatable work experience.

Figure out when you can pull the time your boss wants, and propose an alternate schedule. If you don't like your job, maybe you should switch. And finally, what I mean by translatable work experience is how you would be able to spin your time in either position for applying to future jobs.

[Jerad]

In times like these all you can make is a dick move.

Cover your own ass. Talk it out with your boss, see if he'll compromise. If not than I suggest working for a business that will compromise with you. Had a similar thing happen to a friend of mine that worked for UPS. She ended up just yelling at her boss and walking out.

So let's avoid being cliche and try NOT going postal.

[General Chips]

How many hours would you get at GS? If your understaffed you know your gonna get time at UPS, and money is the shiz. Honestly I dont see you gettin as much time at GS

[1deadcop]

i would keep the UPS job, its more money, when not work both?

[Fiddlersworth]

romorini and Jerad both make excellent points.

In the world of business you need to take care of yourself first. It's your manager's job to make sure he's well staffed, not yours.

If the hours are becoming too much then talk to him. If he can't do anything then you can say that unfortunately you've really thought things over but cannot stay on with the number of hours you're being forced to work. That way if you do leave you'll be less likely to burn bridges.

But before you decide anything I'd talk to him about it. It's possible that he's already hired new people and the shifts will get better.

[kingin]

Thanks guys ya properly going to talk to him and such, I'll talk around and everything find out more and just hope, for best.

[wormwood]

Businesses have long since abandoned anything resembling job security or loyalty to employees. If they don't have your back, there's no reason to feel obligated to remain with them.

If you are concerned about your coworkers, suggest that they also prepare to jump ship ASAP, because you are leaving at your soonest convenience.

[Psychichobo]

Just make sure if you want to go to Gamestop that you can actually get that job. Otherwise you're in trouble if you quit.

[Thlaylie]

^ And don't post your plans on internet forums where they may be perused by potential employers forever.

[kingin]

No i'm not like going to quit, my boss was like sorry for giving you so many extra hours but when this is all figured out i'll get raise and be able to get my old hours back. which is great! So I just wanted to know what I should try you know, and know if its a good or bad thing.

[Fiddlersworth]

"Guilt is such a great weapon."

- Bull, Nightcourt

Grats bud.