NWR: Job frustration and prayer

LeahVB2011

So I have been at my job (Taco Bell) for almost four months. My hours have been cut at my request for schooling and I keep asking for time off in order to get wedding stuff done or even to see FI. In two months I have asked for 4 days off. Tomorrow I'm calling in sick in order to make a doctor's appointment that I do need to go to. I feel bad and that I'm taking advantage of my boss even though I don't mean to and the days off are nessicary. It's worse too because I don't like my job and I just feel like I don't do it very well. I keep wanting to quit but I can't really afford to quit. I feel a need to quit and I know I will be happier once I'm gone but I need to stay until closer to the wedding. Please pray that I will make it until the time that I can actually quit.

sister2groom

Not sure how you feel like you're taking advantage of your boss by taking a sick day to go to the doctor, but anyhow I'll be praying for you.

kellya01

I know what you mean, you are taking advantage of a "sick day" policy for a doctor's visit when in reality you think you should be taking your time off.  (it's a matter of how your company's policies are).  I know in my current job, we take personal time, annual leave time, or paid vacation days for doctors visits, while sick days are reserved for emergency illnesses, accidents, death in the family, etc - stuff you can't really predict.

However... you have do what is best for YOU.  If your employer has a policy you can use, by all means, don't feel bad about it!!  

I'll keep your job situation in my prayers.  Any specific job you are trying to find, location, etc?  I like to pray with specificity and in your case, praying for you to find another "job" (generic) doesn't feel as complete as praying for a "full time job with benefits and vacation days" in a certain career or specific type of employer.

Jeremiah 29:11-13 might be a good refresher if you haven't meditated on God's word about this yet! :-) 

GJones27

Don't feel bad.  I'm of the opinion that American employers take advantage of employees by allocating barely any leave.  Europe manages to give so many more days and maintains our productivity.  If only American employers realized that their employees would be more productive if they had some time off to take care of things like their health!

I know it stinks, but hang in there.  It's not forever.

LeahVB2011

I feel like I'm taking advantage of my boss because I just asked to have my hours cut and now I'm calling in for an app I forgot to ask off for. Nevertheless this is a very important doctor's visit so I'm starting to feel less guilty. I can't really look for any jobs around where FI lives (where we will live) because I don't have a car. Taco Bell is 8mins from my house and near my mom's work so it worked out for the time. I won't be able to look for work else where until I have a car. Speaking of which be praying we find one in my price range that will be a good investment. thanks everyone

iamjoesgurl

I'll be praying for you.  Hang in there.

mattycam

I know how you feel regarding job frustration but there is a part in your post that I would like to address:

"I feel a need to quit and I know I will be happier once I'm gone but I need to stay until closer to the wedding. Please pray that I will make it until the time that I can actually quit. "

I believe God has something bigger and better out there for you but would it be wise to quit and be unemployed after the wedding? Trust me, every job has it's downfalls. You may end up going to another job and feel the same way you do now. I will pray and ask God to give you the motivation to work at this job until He feels it is time for you to leave.

AshNoel8

I will say a prayer for you! Hang in there! 

Jessieleigh316

You got this, but I will say a prayer for you too!