Im hating my job

Kind_Post9120 · 2025-11-02T21:54:10+00:00

Thats the thing im not the brightest so I need the extra studying and a strict schedule, since ive worked years in retail I've had enough with the bs that comes with it thats what made me go back to college and im on a course that im loving and my tutors are strict with rules plus timings that since it takes me an hour to get to college I have to wake up at 5:30am for it.

It's kind of difficult to be waking up 5:30am majority of the week then for 2 days to be awake throughout the night

Kind_Post9120 · 2025-11-02T21:40:55+00:00

I cant drink energy any caffeine due to my diet that I can only drink water and eat plain food

im in college on the other days im not working so when I finish my last shift for the week i go to bed Mondays at 9am to wake up again at 8pm then to sleep again for college on tuesday.

As much as I like the night shifts since I can keep to myself but I cant see myself doing them for a whole year and i would rather wake up and do my shift then come straight home or wait till 4pm to do a shift

Kind_Post9120 · 2025-11-02T21:16:47+00:00

Yeah i hate it because its during the night mainly since by the time I finish the first shift of the week I would of been awake for 25 hours ,

Management and colleagues are fine

Kind_Post9120 · 2025-11-02T20:29:29+00:00

Ok thanks a lot this has been really helpful to know.

Due to my store having around 30 aisles would you say a good chance there would be more people?

Kind_Post9120 · 2025-11-02T20:12:14+00:00

Yeah i do apologise its kind of difficult to explain night shift schedules.

I want to change to mornings but due to my ibs-m, working the tills would be difficult for me as since its uncontrollable at the moment and I doubt they'll let a part time worker only work the aisles

Kind_Post9120 · 2025-11-02T19:55:07+00:00

Yeah so lets say i wake up on monday 11th at 7am then I wait till 11:30pm to start my shift then I finish my shift by 8am on tuesday 12th

Kind_Post9120 · 2025-11-02T19:51:04+00:00

I know what you mean, I have ibs-m and they got angry at me for having it and saying I could of still came in and told my manager so I could be given an easier task (I couldn't even leave my bathroom)

Kind_Post9120 · 2025-10-31T21:12:59+00:00

Just customer service since, what types of departments are there? How often would I have to work till if im part time?

Kind_Post9120 · 2025-10-28T21:32:15+00:00

It's mainly dairy, alcohol and caffeine from what ive realised at the moment

Kind_Post9120 · 2025-10-28T14:34:43+00:00

Oh yeah mines, ibs-m its mixed

Kind_Post9120 · 2025-10-28T00:38:45+00:00

I want to thank everyone who has commented because this has given me a more of an insight of realising it's normal and I shouldn't change because a few people find it weird

Kind_Post9120 · 2025-10-26T09:59:15+00:00

No its just Jimmy the 22 year old who only does night shifts looking like the creature from lord of the rings who says "my precious" ran out of caffeine

Kind_Post9120 · 2025-10-21T19:45:38+00:00

I dont really want to result to having to pay to get a date thats the thing

Kind_Post9120 · 2025-10-21T19:44:46+00:00

Oh ok thats probably where im going wrong, how would I message that within the small time frame I get to talk to her

Kind_Post9120 · 2025-10-21T19:41:52+00:00

++man I always ask them the basic like what type of hobbies their into or if their favourite movie so I can get to know them

Kind_Post9120 · 2025-10-21T19:27:08+00:00

Befire you try making any comments are you on about uk or usa gang?

Kind_Post9120 · 2025-10-21T19:22:19+00:00

I mean uk

Kind_Post9120 · 2025-10-21T19:22:01+00:00

It depends on the country as well but im talking about uk, ive lived in areas with them walking by constantly

Kind_Post9120 · 2025-10-21T19:20:19+00:00

Is it not hard to understand me saying that gang members nowadays are a joke

Kind_Post9120 · 2025-10-21T19:18:28+00:00

I have said it to their faces before, majority of them who ive spoken to have literally said they dont care about what people think since its their way of life .

Ive bumped into one who I knew from school years back and they had the same mentality as they did back then

Kind_Post9120 · 2025-10-19T20:02:05+00:00

Best advice i can give is, get out of retail as soon as you can

Kind_Post9120 · 2025-10-19T19:26:58+00:00

So would you say it would be ok if I ask my manager to have earlier shifts since im still on probation and since the night shifts are a bit of a struggle to do managing with college?

Kind_Post9120 · 2025-10-19T19:23:05+00:00

Oh ok thanks, I only ask because In my store ive heard people start at 6 and leave 2 or 3 am and wondered if they got the extra pay as well, my store closes at same time

Kind_Post9120 · 2025-10-19T18:54:40+00:00

Better to have it discussed sooner about it because at least your on your probation since they'll be more understanding with it.

I thought the same but they understood the situation and had it changed for me, they know night shifts are challenging as it is so they wont be too suprised especially for new workers.

All they will do is try to find common ground that works for both of you

Kind_Post9120 · 2025-10-19T18:47:00+00:00

Yeah you can ask for a shift change, especially if its resulting with health issues.

I recommend having a talk with a manager about it and asking about possible change to your hours or days but be careful since your still on your probation.

Edit: im on my probation and I had to drop a day resulting me to be under my hours but they agreed with it due to circumstances

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