[SkyBaby]

I hate my job. I'm a Kmart cashier. 2 out of 3 managers are jerks. The only nice one was relocated to another store. >.< The customers are even worse. I get several people every day get all pissed at me because an item rings up like a buck more than they're willing to pay. I'm thinking it's a dollar.. get over it. They think it's all my fault so they get all mad at me and say "Uh hello? That's the wrong price. I'm not paying that price. Fix it." They say it with that kind of 'I expect you to read my mind. it's your fault you're not a psychic' attitude. People drive me crazy.

I had to call in sick the other day because I had to take my grandma to the hospital for some kind of minor back surgery (she's doing fine and has healed nicely). I was the only one who wouldn't really get in trouble for calling in. I called later in the evening to call in sick for a 12-4 shift the next day. The manager who answered the phone freaked out and said "Uh.. isn't it a bit early to be calling in for a shift the next day?" I just said "No, I'm giving you as much time as possible to find a replacement." He's like "Yeah? How do you know you wont be feeling better tomorrow? Call me tomorrow if you're still sick. Otherwise show up" Click. I told my husband and he just said "What a jerk" and 5 minutes later called for me and simply said "Look, she can't make it in. She's really bad". My boss got all mad and huffed an "Ok whatever.." at my husband and hung up very abruptly. The call was put in and all was well. I didn't have to go in the next day and was open to take my grandma to her operation. When I went back in, the manager started quizzing me and was obviously pretty annoyed. I had to be the one to call in.

My job is the most disposable and easiest replaced. I could just go apply elsewhere. Big deal. This idiot lives almost literally right next to me and is one of those nosy neighbor types. He's freaking weird and has this habit of hovering around every body and watching everybody work and freaking out whenever someone forgets to try to ask the 20 questions we are supposed to ask every customer. The customers just get mad when we ask those. I can't wait to move on to better stuff. No doubt the stress from all this crap is partially responsible for throwing my cycles off.

I want this job to end on somewhat good terms though because retail experience always looks good on applications. I've been there for around 8 months. I'm coming to my last nerve on this place.

Thanks for reading if you got this far.

[missy123]

It sounds like you have been dealing with work related issues for most of the time you have been there. Have you thought about leaving for another job? No manager should treat you that way. Then again the economy is rough out there and jobs are not easy to come by.

Whatever you decide I wish you the best. I am sorry your manager - coworkers are not nice to work with.

[tobi4]

I take my hat off to you. Dealing with the public is just plain excruciating. I think maybe you are right about your cycles being thrown off by your job. Stress messes us up in the worst possible ways. And when you have a creepy manager, that only makes it worse. Im a firm believer that everything happens for a reason, and things work out for the best so Im hoping that means for you that you have a great job fall into your lap soon! and of course that a bfp comes asap too! Good luck!

[.:Shortcake:.]

Hugs! Sorry that your bosses are such jerks. Maybe you should apply elsewhere and once you get a job just leave there? Less stress on you!

[SkyBaby]

I would love to be able to quit, but finding another job in this small town is almost impossible. I don't have any marketable skills yet. I'm gonna go back to school once I'm not working anymore. I'm going to get a scaled composites certificate and work at the nearby lockheed martin test plane facility. That will take about two years. I'm also trying to make some money with photography too. I have yet to sell anything, even though a lot of people expressed interest in my service. I want to be a mom above all, but until that happens, I want to have a better job, ya know?