honestly debating on quitting my fast food job. i feel kinda miserable at work, especially with this new manager. but with how bad the job market is right now, maybe i shouldnt? im not sure if i should just power through it at the cost of my sanity

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I know that feeling. I want to quit my job pretty much every day, but I can't afford to not have a paycheck coming in, so I'm stuck here until I get a better offer. I'm hoping if we just fill out a ton of applications, something good will have to come along eventually right?

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🤞🤞 Fingers crossed for both of us my friend, here's to getting some good news soon

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Your mental health matters. I totally get wanting to quit. You probably could start applying quietly to other places without leaving yet, being unemployed its also very frustrating, so a good strategy is keep making money while looking for the next step.

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What might be a good approach would be to start looking for another job while hanging on to the one you've got, just to keep the income. Once you start looking you might feel less miserable about things in general. You should apply to local restaurants, getting a job in a regular restaurant will be a step up from fast food.

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It bums me out how badly a new manager can ruin a good thing. Definitely look for something more manageable, but also do what you can to stay in a good place mentally, too. Hit the gym, go for a walk, or pick up a new hobby. Anything to shift your focus from it in the meantime.

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Honestly same, looking for job offers to negociate a promotion but I’ve gotten 1 interview and it’s been 2 weeks. I’ve been applying and so far just 2 more interviews.

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My advice would be to shoot your shot with country clubs in your area. I currently serve at one in my town and it's been awesome. They pay us all a solid hourly wage (none of that $2/hour BS) and we're guaranteed 20% gratuity on every check. The club is such a large institution that our staff is huge, I'm not just seeing the same 10 people all the time like I have at past restaurant jobs.

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The first thing to do is look in the mirror. Are you doing your job? Are you doing your job correctly? How long have you been there? What is it going to look like on your resume? I can tell you one of the first questions that you're going to be asked in interviews is "why did you decide to leave?" Blaming your manager is the worst thing you can do. It will set off every red flag in the interviewer's mind.

Don't think I don't understand that. Sometimes the environment caused by management makes you want to leave. But you need to frame your answers in a way that doesn't blame the company or their poor management style. You can say there's not enough growth opportunities or that you're not getting enough hours because there are too many people. Every answer should have a good reason behind it. But nowadays just saying that you're miserable is sometimes enough. Just remember that we're all miserable and that the work we do serving the public is basically meaningless. We make food that they can make at home. We're expected to do it with a smile even if they're a jerk. This doesn't change in the service industry no matter where you go.

Best advice has already been given. Make sure you have a job lined up before you quit. But again, do a quick soul search and make sure that you're not the problem. This advice comes from a miserable and cynical old bastard who knows deep down that he is probably the problem. 🦝

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Don't know how old you are or what state you live in. But one thing that has gotten me through that very same situation in that line of work for years is called hash. Hash before and during unbearable work I can safely say does wonders in maintaining a grip on that precious sanity. It also allows you to just zone out when that pesky supervisor suggests you do something stupid. I've outlasted a number of bosses who hated my guts in this fashion, and that feels pretty good. Don't ever let the bastards see ya sweat, and keep your head up. It gets so much worse

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Why don't you like the new manager? I mean is it because the manager doesn't know the job? Asking needed changes? Let's talk this through. You may find it is not as bad as you think.

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